His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
Parallel translations
- WEB His soul shall dwell at ease. His offspring shall inherit the land.
- BSB His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.
- ESV His soul shall abide in well-being, and his offspring shall inherit the land.
- NKJV He himself shall dwell in prosperity, And his descendants shall inherit the earth.
- NASB His soul will dwell in prosperity, And his descendants will inherit the land.
- NLT They will live in prosperity, and their children will inherit the land.
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Quick answer
The God-fearer's soul will dwell in well-being, and his children will inherit the land. God blesses the reverent with security and lasting heritage.
Overview
The one who fears God enjoys a settled, prosperous soul and the promise that his descendants will inherit the land. This reflects the covenant blessings God pledged to his faithful people. While rooted in Israel's inheritance, the promise points forward to the eternal inheritance secured in Christ for all who belong to him.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 30
- Ps 37:11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
- Prov 19:23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
- Prov 1:33But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
- Zeph 3:17The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
- Isa 65:23They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them.
- Ps 37:26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
- Acts 2:39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.
- Ezek 34:25–28And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.
- Jer 32:39And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
- Prov 29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
- Ps 69:36The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein.
- Ps 112:2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
- Matt 5:5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
- 1 Pet 3:10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
- Phil 4:19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
- Gen 17:7–10And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
- Deut 33:26–29There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.
- Zech 9:17For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.
- Matt 11:28–29Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
- Isa 66:10–14Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:
- Jer 31:12–14Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
- Prov 20:7The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
- Deut 33:12And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.
- Ps 36:8They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
- Ps 37:29The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
- Ps 37:22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
- 2 Pet 3:13Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
- Ps 63:5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
- Ps 31:19Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
- Ezek 33:24–26Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.
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