Deuteronomy 5:29
New International Version
Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!

New Living Translation
Oh, that they would always have hearts like this, that they might fear me and obey all my commands! If they did, they and their descendants would prosper forever.

English Standard Version
Oh that they had such a heart as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants forever!

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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!

New King James Version
Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!

New American Standard Bible
If only they had such a heart in them, to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it would go well with them and with their sons forever!

NASB 1995
‘Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear Me and keep all My commandments always, that it may be well with them and with their sons forever!

NASB 1977
‘Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear Me, and keep all My commandments always, that it may be well with them and with their sons forever!

Legacy Standard Bible
Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear Me and keep all My commandments all the days, that it may be well with them and with their sons forever!

Amplified Bible
Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear [and worship Me with awe-filled reverence and profound respect] and keep all My commandments always, so that it may go well with them and with their children forever!

Christian Standard Bible
If only they had such a heart to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that they and their children would prosper forever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commands always, so that they and their children will prosper forever.

American Standard Version
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!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But, oh that they would have this heart: to be in awe before me and to keep all of my commands all of their days, that it would be well for them and for their children to eternity.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
O that there were such a heart in them, that they should fear me and keep my commands always, that it might be well with them and with their sons for ever.

Contemporary English Version
I wish they would always worship me with fear and trembling and be this willing to obey me! Then they and their children would always enjoy a successful life.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who shall give them to have such a mind, to fear me, and to keep all my commandments at all times, that it may be well with them and with their children for ever?

English Revised Version
Oh 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!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If only they would fear me and obey all my commandments as long as they live! Then things would go well for them and their children forever.

Good News Translation
If only they would always feel this way! If only they would always honor me and obey all my commands, so that everything would go well with them and their descendants forever.

International Standard Version
If only they would commit to fear me and keep all my commands, then it will go well with them and their children forever.

JPS Tanakh 1917
Oh that they had such a heart as this alway, to fear Me, and keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

Literal Standard Version
O that their heart had been thus to them, to fear Me and to keep My commands [for] all the days, that it may be well with them and with their sons for all time!

Majority Standard Bible
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.

New American Bible
Would that they might always be of such a mind, to fear me and to keep all my commandments! Then they and their descendants would prosper forever.

NET Bible
If only it would really be their desire to fear me and obey all my commandments in the future, so that it may go well with them and their descendants forever.

New Revised Standard Version
If only they had such a mind as this, to fear me and to keep all my commandments always, so that it might go well with them and with their children forever!

New Heart English Bible
Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children forever.

Webster's Bible Translation
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!

World English Bible
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!

Young's Literal Translation
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!

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Moses Intercedes for the People
28And the LORD heard the words you spoke to me, and He said to me, “I have heard the words that these people have spoken to you. They have done well in all that they have spoken. 29If 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. 30Go and tell them: ‘Return to your tents.’…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:40
Keep His statutes and commandments, which I am giving you today, so that you and your children after you may prosper, and that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you for all time.

Deuteronomy 5:16
Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 5:30
Go and tell them: 'Return to your tents.'

Deuteronomy 5:33
You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.

Deuteronomy 11:1
You shall therefore love the LORD your God and always keep His charge, His statutes, His ordinances, and His commandments.

Deuteronomy 32:29
If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.

Psalm 78:7
that they should put their confidence in God, not forgetting His works, but keeping His commandments.


Treasury of Scripture

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!

O that there

Deuteronomy 32:29,30
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! …

Psalm 81:13-15
Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways! …

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:

keep all

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.

Psalm 106:3
Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.

Psalm 119:1-5
ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD…

that it might

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.

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 6:3,18
Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey…

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Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
If only
מִֽי־ (mî-)
Interjection
Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

they had
וְהָיָה֩ (wə·hā·yāh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

such
זֶ֜ה (zeh)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 2088: This, that

a heart
לְבָבָ֨ם (lə·ḇā·ḇām)
Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart

to fear
לְיִרְאָ֥ה (lə·yir·’āh)
Direct object marker | first person common singular
Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten

Me
אֹתִ֛י (’ō·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

and keep
וְלִשְׁמֹ֥ר (wə·liš·mōr)
Direct object marker
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

My commandments
מִצְוֺתַ֖י (miṣ·wō·ṯay)
Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 4687: Commandment

always,
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

so that
לְמַ֨עַן (lə·ma·‘an)
Conjunction
Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent

it might be well
יִיטַ֥ב (yî·ṭaḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3190: To be good, well, glad, or pleasing

with them
לָהֶ֛ם (lā·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew

and their children
וְלִבְנֵיהֶ֖ם (wə·liḇ·nê·hem)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son

forever.
לְעֹלָֽם׃ (lə·‘ō·lām)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always


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