2 Chronicles 6:31

Verse

so that they may fear You and walk in Your ways all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers.

American Standard Version (1901)

that they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.

So that they may give you worship, walking in your ways, as long as they are living in the land which you gave to our fathers.

Douay-Rheims 1899

That they may fear thee, and walk in thy ways all the days that they live upon the face of the land, which thou hast given to our fathers.

Free Bible Version

Then they will respect you and follow your ways all the time they live in the land you gave to our forefathers.

Geneva Bible 1599

That they may feare thee, and walke in thy wayes as long as they liue in the land which thou gauest vnto our fathers.

King James (Authorized) Version

That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.

Translation for Translators

in order that they will revere you and conduct their lives as you want them to, all the time that they live in this land that you gave to our ancestors.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Do this so that they may fear you, so that they may walk in your ways all the days that they live on the land that you gave to our ancestors.

Noah Webster Bible

That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest to our fathers.

World English Bible

that they may fear you, to walk in your ways as long as they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.

Young's Literal Translation

so that they fear Thee, to walk in Thy ways, all the days that they are living on the face of the ground that Thou hast given to our fathers.

Context

Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication

³⁰be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of men—³¹so that they may fear You and walk in Your ways all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers.

Summary

In this verse, King Solomon prays to God during the dedication of the temple, acknowledging that when people sin against their neighbor and are required to take an oath of innocence, they will come to the temple seeking God's judgment. Solomon asks God to hear their prayers and act justly, rewarding the innocent and condemning the guilty. This prayer reflects the importance of seeking God's guidance and justice in resolving disputes and upholding righteousness in the community.

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