Deuteronomy 5:29
O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
Deuteronomy 5:29 in other translations
| BSB | If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever. |
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| WEB | Oh that there were such a heart in them that they would fear me and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them and with their children forever! |
| ASV | Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever! |
| YLT | O that their heart had been thus to them, to fear Me, and to keep My commands all the days, that it may be well with them, and with their sons--to the age! |
| DARBY | Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments continually, that it might be well with them and with their sons for ever! |
| BBE | If only they had such a heart in them at all times, so that they might go in fear of me and keep my orders and that it might be well for them and for their children for ever! |
| Webster | O that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever! |
What does Deuteronomy 5:29 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 5:23-33
Moses refers to the consternation caused by the terror with which the law was given. God's appearances have always been terrible to man, ever since the fall; but Christ, having taken away sin, invites us to come boldly to the throne of grace. They were in a good mind, under the strong convictions of the word they heard. Many have their consciences startled by the law who have them not purified; fair promises are…
Deuteronomy 5:29 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Deuteronomy 5:29
- Isaiah 48:18
O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
- Ezekiel 33:31-32
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
- Deuteronomy 11:1
Therefore thou shalt love the Lord thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, alway.
- Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
- Luke 19:42
Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
- Deuteronomy 4:40
Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, for ever.
- Deuteronomy 32:29-30
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up?
- Deuteronomy 5:16
Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
- Psalms 81:13-15
Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways! I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries. The haters of the Lord should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.
- Psalms 119:1-5
א ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways. Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. …
- 2 Corinthians 5:20
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
- Ephesians 6:3
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
O that there.
32:29,30; Ps 81:13-15; Isa 48:18; Jer 44:4; Eze 33:31,32; Mt 23:37
Lu 19:42; 2Co 5:20; 6:1; Heb 12:25
keep all:
11:1; Ps 106:3; 119:1-5; Lu 11:28; Joh 15:14; Re 22:14
that it might:
16; 4:40; 6:3,18; 12:25,28; 19:13; 22:7; Ru 3:1; Ps 19:11; Isa 3:10
Jer 22:14,15; Eph 6:3; Jas 1:25
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Context
- Deuteronomy 5:28
And the Lord heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and the Lord said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken.
- Deuteronomy 5:29
O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
- Deuteronomy 5:30
Go say to them, Get you into your tents again.
Deuteronomy 5:29 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | ¡Quién diera que tuviesen tal corazón, que me temiesen, y guardasen todos los días todos mis mandamientos, para que á ellos y á sus hijos les fuese bien para siempre! |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Oh! s’ils avaient toujours ce cœur-là pour me craindre et pour garder tous mes commandements, afin de prospérer, eux et leurs fils, à toujours! |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Möchte doch dieses ihr Herz ihnen bleiben, mich allezeit zu fürchten und alle meine Gebote zu beobachten, auf daß es ihnen und ihren Kindern wohlgehe ewiglich! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quis det talem eos habere mentem, ut timeant me, et custodiant universa mandata mea in omni tempore, ut bene sit eis et filiis eorum in sempiternum? |