The chief jailer paid no heed to anything that was in Joseph’s care because the Lord was with him, and whatever he did, the Lord made it prosper.
Amos 5:14 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Seek good and not evil, that you may live, and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you, just as you have said. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Seek (inquire for and require) good and not evil that you may live, and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you, as you have said. American Standard Version (1901) Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say. Common English Bible Seek good and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of heavenly forces, will be with you just as you have said. Catholic Public Domain Version Seek good and not evil, so that you may live. And the Lord God of hosts will be with you, just as you have asked. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Seek ye good, and not evil, that you may live: and the Lord the God of hosts will be with you, as you have said. |
The chief jailer paid no heed to anything that was in Joseph’s care because the Lord was with him, and whatever he did, the Lord made it prosper.
David said further to his son Solomon, “Be strong and of good courage, and act. Do not be afraid or dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.
He went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The Lord is with you while you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will abandon you.
You who love the Lord, hate evil; he guards the lives of his faithful; he rescues them from the hand of the wicked.
He said, “I will be with you, and this shall be the sign for you that it is I who sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.”
Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to the one who searches for it.
Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread and your earnings for that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food.
Take counsel together, but it shall be brought to naught; speak a word, but it will not stand, for God is with us.”
Seek the Lord and live, or he will break out against the house of Joseph like fire, and it will devour Bethel, with no one to quench it.
Its rulers give judgment for a bribe; its priests teach for a price; its prophets give oracles for money; yet they lean upon the Lord and say, “Surely the Lord is with us! No harm shall come upon us.”
He has told you, O mortal, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God?
Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land who do his commands; seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the Lord’s wrath.
They assembled against Moses and against Aaron and said to them, “You have gone too far! All the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them. So why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the Lord?”
“Look, the virgin shall become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means, “God is with us.”
and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”