Though each of the peoples may walk in the name of his god, yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever.
Parallel translations
- WEB Indeed all the nations may walk in the name of their gods; but we will walk in the name of Yahweh our God forever and ever.
- KJV For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.
- NKJV For all people walk each in the name of his god, But we will walk in the name of the Lord our God Forever and ever.
- NASB Though all the peoples walk, Each in the name of his god, As for us, we will walk In the name of the Lord our God forever and ever.
- NLT Though the nations around us follow their idols, we will follow the Lord our God forever and ever.
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Quick answer
Though the nations follow their own gods now, God's people resolve to walk in the LORD's name forever. It calls for present faithfulness in light of the future hope.
Overview
While awaiting the glorious future, believers commit to loyal worship of Yahweh amid a world of competing gods. The verse contrasts the temporary allegiances of the nations with the eternal devotion of God's people. Such steadfastness is the fitting response to the promises just declared.
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- Zech 10:12I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD.
- Josh 24:15But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”
- Col 3:17And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
- Isa 2:5Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.
- Ps 48:14For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death.
- Ps 145:1–2A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.
- 2 Kgs 17:29Nevertheless, the people of each nation continued to make their own gods in the cities where they had settled, and they set them up in the shrines that the people of Samaria had made on the high places.
- 2 Kgs 17:34To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel.
- Isa 26:8Yes, we wait for You, O LORD; we walk in the path of Your judgments. Your name and renown are the desire of our souls.
- Gen 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.
- Col 2:6Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,
- Exod 3:14–15God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”
- Jer 2:10–11Cross over to the coasts of Cyprus and take a look; send to Kedar and consider carefully; see if there has ever been anything like this:
- Ps 71:16I will enter in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone.
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