Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. New Living Translation Come, my children, and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the LORD. English Standard Version Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Berean Standard Bible Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. King James Bible Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. New King James Version Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. New American Standard Bible Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. NASB 1995 Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. NASB 1977 Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of Yahweh. Amplified Bible Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you to fear the LORD [with awe-inspired reverence and worship Him with obedience]. Christian Standard Bible Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. American Standard Version Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah. Contemporary English Version Come, my children, listen as I teach you to respect the LORD. English Revised Version Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation Come, children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Good News Translation Come, my young friends, and listen to me, and I will teach you to honor the LORD. International Standard Version Come, children, listen to me, and I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Majority Standard Bible Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. NET Bible Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the LORD. New Heart English Bible Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation Come, ye children, hearken to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. World English Bible Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionCome, children, listen to me, "" I teach you the fear of YHWH. Young's Literal Translation Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you. Smith's Literal Translation Come, ye sons, hear to me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCome, children, hearken to me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you fear of the LORD. New Revised Standard Version Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleCome, you children, listen to me, and I will teach you reverence for the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Come, children, hear me, and I shall teach you the worship of God. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Come, ye children, hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation Come, ye children, hear me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Taste and See that the LORD is Good…10Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. 11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 12Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?… Cross References Proverbs 1:8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. Proverbs 4:1 Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Isaiah 54:13 Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity. Proverbs 3:1-2 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; / for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. Proverbs 8:32-33 Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. / Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 19:20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days. Matthew 11:29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. 2 Timothy 3:14-15 But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them. / From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Hebrews 12:9-11 Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live? / Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. / No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it. James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. Treasury of Scripture Come, you children, listen to me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Come Proverbs 4:1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. Proverbs 7:24 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth. Proverbs 8:17,32 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me… I will Psalm 32:8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Jump to Previous Attention Children Fear Hearken Teach TeacherJump to Next Attention Children Fear Hearken Teach TeacherPsalm 34 1. David praises God, and exhorts others thereto by his experience8. They are blessed who trust in God 11. He exhorts to the fear of God 15. The privileges of the righteous Come, children The verse begins with an invitation, "Come, children," which is a call to gather and listen. The Hebrew word for "children" is "בָּנִים" (banim), often used to denote not just young ones but also disciples or followers. This term reflects a relationship of care and guidance, suggesting that the speaker, traditionally understood to be David, is assuming a role of a teacher or mentor. In a broader biblical context, this invitation is reminiscent of wisdom literature, where wisdom is personified and calls out to the simple and the young to learn and gain understanding (Proverbs 1:8, 4:1). listen to me I will teach you the fear of the LORD Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Come,לְֽכוּ־ (lə·ḵū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk children, בָ֭נִים (ḇā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son listen to me; שִׁמְעוּ־ (šim·‘ū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently I will teach אֲלַמֶּדְכֶֽם׃ (’ă·lam·meḏ·ḵem) Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | second person masculine plural Strong's 3925: To exercise in, learn you the fear יִֽרְאַ֥ת (yir·’aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3374: Fear, reverence of the LORD. יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Psalm 34:11 NIVPsalm 34:11 NLT Psalm 34:11 ESV Psalm 34:11 NASB Psalm 34:11 KJV Psalm 34:11 BibleApps.com Psalm 34:11 Biblia Paralela Psalm 34:11 Chinese Bible Psalm 34:11 French Bible Psalm 34:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 34:11 Come you children listen to me (Psalm Ps Psa.) |