Deuteronomy 5:29 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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!

English 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!

English Amplified

Oh, that they had such a [mind and] heart in them always [reverently] to fear Me and keep all My commandments, that it might go well with them and with their children forever!

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Oh, that they had such a [mind and] heart in them always [reverently] to fear Me and keep all My commandments, that it might go well with them and with their children forever!

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - 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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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!

English EASY 2024

I really want them to respect me with fear. I want them to obey my commands in the future! If they do that, everything will be well for them and for their descendants for ever.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I only wanted to change their way of thinking—I wanted them to respect me and obey all my commands from the heart. Then everything would be fine with them and with their descendants forever.

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

English GNT (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.

English God's Word - GW 1995

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.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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!

English LSB

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!

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

O that there were 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!

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - 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!

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

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.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But I wish they would always have respect for me in their hearts. I wish they would always obey all of my commands. Then things would go well with them and their children forever.

English NIV

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!

English NKJ 1982

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!

English NLT

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 NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Oh that they had such a mind as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their children for ever!

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Oh, that they would always have such a heart for me, wanting to obey my commandments. Then all would go well with them in the future, and with their children throughout all generations!

English Tyndale 1537

Oh that they had such an heart with them to fear me and keep all my commandments alway, that it might go well with them and with their children for ever.