For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.
Psalm 78:5 - King James 2000 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For He established a testimony (an express precept) in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, commanding our fathers that they should make [the great facts of God's dealings with Israel] known to their children, American Standard Version (1901) For he established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children; Common English Bible He established a law for Jacob and set up Instruction for Israel, ordering our ancestors to teach them to their children. Catholic Public Domain Version How long, O Lord? Will you be angry until the end? Will your zeal be kindled like a fire? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version How long, O Lord, wilt thou be angry for ever: shall thy zeal be kindled like a fire? |
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.
Concerning your testimonies, I have known of old that you have founded them forever.
He shows his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.
That you shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshiped.
And you shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark; and in the ark you shall put the testimony that I shall give you.
And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the poles on the ark, and put the mercy seat on top of the ark:
And you shall put in it the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the veil.
The living, the living, he shall praise you, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known your truth.
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
Much every way: chiefly, because unto them were committed the oracles of God.
And, you fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
And you shall teach them to your children, speaking of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.
And that their children, who have not known anything, may hear, and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as you live in the land which you go over Jordan to possess.
And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which you shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.
These are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which Moses spoke unto the children of Israel, after they came forth out of Egypt,
And you shall teach them diligently unto your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.