Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version so that they will fear you all the time they live in the land you gave our ancestors. New Living Translation Then they will fear you as long as they live in the land you gave to our ancestors. English Standard Version that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land that you gave to our fathers. Berean Standard Bible so that they may fear You all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers. King James Bible That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers. New King James Version that they may fear You all the days that they live in the land which You gave to our fathers. New American Standard Bible so that they will fear You all the days that they live on the land which You have given to our fathers. NASB 1995 that they may fear You all the days that they live in the land which You have given to our fathers. NASB 1977 that they may fear Thee all the days that they live in the land which Thou hast given to our fathers. Legacy Standard Bible that they may fear You all the days that they live upon the face of the land which You have given to our fathers. Amplified Bible so that they may fear You [with reverence and awe] all the days that they live in the land which You have given to our fathers. Christian Standard Bible so that they may fear you all the days they live on the land you gave our ancestors. Holman Christian Standard Bible so that they may fear You all the days they live on the land You gave our ancestors. American Standard Version that they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers. Contemporary English Version Then your people will worship and obey you for as long as they live in the land you gave their ancestors. English Revised Version that they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then, as long as they live in the land that you gave to our ancestors, they will fear you. Good News Translation so that your people may obey you all the time they live in the land which you gave to our ancestors. International Standard Version so they will fear you every day and live on the surface of the land that you have given to our ancestors. Majority Standard Bible so that they may fear You all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers. NET Bible Then they will obey you throughout their lifetimes as they live on the land you gave to our ancestors. New Heart English Bible that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers. Webster's Bible Translation That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest to our fathers. World English Bible that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionso that they fear You all the days that they are living on the face of the ground that You have given to our fathers. Young's Literal Translation so that they fear Thee all the days that they are living on the face of the ground that Thou hast given to our fathers. Smith's Literal Translation So that they will fear thee all the days which they live upon the face of the earth which thou gavest to our fathers. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat they may fear thee all the days that they live upon the face of the land, which thou hast given to our fathers. Catholic Public Domain Version So may they fear you, all the days that they live upon the face of the land, which you have given to our fathers. New American Bible So may they revere you as long as they live on the land you gave our ancestors. New Revised Standard Version so that they may fear you all the days that they live in the land that you gave to our ancestors. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThat they may reverence thee all the days that they live on the face of the land which thou gavest to their fathers. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because they shall be in awe of you all the days that they live on the face of the land which you gave to their fathers. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917that they may fear Thee all the days that they live in the land which Thou gavest unto our fathers. Brenton Septuagint Translation that they may fear thee all the days that they live upon the land, which thou hast given to our fathers. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Prayer of Dedication…39be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men— 40so that they may fear You all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers. 41And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name—… Cross References Deuteronomy 4:10 The day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, the LORD said to me, “Gather the people before Me to hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach them to their children.” Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever! Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Ecclesiastes 12:13 When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man. Jeremiah 32:39 I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them. Isaiah 11:2-3 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. / And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear, Psalm 34:11 Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Psalm 86:11 Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name. Job 28:28 And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’” Isaiah 33:6 He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure. Jeremiah 10:7 Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You. Matthew 10:28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Luke 1:50 His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation. Acts 9:31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit. 2 Corinthians 7:1 Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Treasury of Scripture That they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers. fear thee Genesis 22:12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. Exodus 20:20 And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not. Deuteronomy 6:2,13 That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged… Jump to Previous Face Fathers Fear Gavest Ground Live Time WorshipJump to Next Face Fathers Fear Gavest Ground Live Time Worship1 Kings 8 1. The feast of the temple12. Solomon's blessing 22. Solomon's prayer 54. Solomon's blessing 62. His sacrifice of peace offerings so that they may fear You The phrase "fear You" in this context is derived from the Hebrew word "yare," which encompasses a profound reverence and awe for God. This fear is not about terror but about a deep respect and acknowledgment of God's holiness and authority. In the conservative Christian perspective, this reverence is foundational to a life of obedience and worship. It is a recognition of God's sovereignty and a commitment to live according to His statutes. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10), and it is this wisdom that guides believers in their daily walk with God. all the days they live in the land You gave to our fathers Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew so thatלְמַ֙עַן֙ (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent they may fear You יִֽרָא֔וּךָ (yi·rā·’ū·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | second person masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the days הַ֨יָּמִ֔ים (hay·yā·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day they הֵ֥ם (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They live חַיִּ֖ים (ḥay·yîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the land הָאֲדָמָ֑ה (hā·’ă·ḏā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 127: Ground, land You gave נָתַ֖תָּה (nā·ṯat·tāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to our fathers. לַאֲבֹתֵֽינוּ׃ (la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 1: Father Links 1 Kings 8:40 NIV1 Kings 8:40 NLT 1 Kings 8:40 ESV 1 Kings 8:40 NASB 1 Kings 8:40 KJV 1 Kings 8:40 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 8:40 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 8:40 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 8:40 French Bible 1 Kings 8:40 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 8:40 That they may fear you all (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |