The warden did not bother with anything under Joseph’s authority, because the Lord was with him, and the Lord made everything that he did successful.
Amos 5:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Pursue good and not evil so that you may live, and the Lord, the God of Armies, will be with you as you have claimed. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 warden did not bother with anything under Joseph’s authority, because the Lord was with him, and the Lord made everything that he did successful.
Then David said to his son Solomon, ‘Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He won’t leave you or abandon you until all the work for the service of the Lord’s house is finished.
So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, ‘Asa and all Judah and Benjamin, hear me. The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will abandon you.
He answered, ‘I will certainly be with you, and this will be the sign to you that I am the one who sent you: when you bring the people out of Egypt, you will all worship God at this mountain.’
The one who searches for what is good seeks favour, but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.
Why do you spend silver on what is not food, and your wages on what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and you will enjoy the choicest of foods.
Devise a plan; it will fail. Make a prediction; it will not happen. For God is with us. ,
Seek the Lord and live, or he will spread like fire throughout the house of Joseph; it will consume everything with no one at Bethel to extinguish it.
Her leaders issue rulings for a bribe, her priests teach for payment, and her prophets practise divination for silver. Yet they lean on the Lord, saying, ‘Isn’t the Lord among us? No disaster will overtake us.’
Mankind, he has told each of you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you: to act justly, to love faithfulness, and to walk humbly with your God.
Seek the Lord, all you humble of the earth, who carry out what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be concealed on the day of the Lord’s anger.
They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, ‘You have gone too far! Everyone in the entire community is holy, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the Lord’s assembly? ’
See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel, which is translated ‘God is with us.’
teaching them to observe everything 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 provided for you.
Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.’