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Genesis 18:19

For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”

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ASV

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

KJV

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 justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

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Original language & word study

25 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
כִּ֣יkiforH3588 →
יְדַעְתִּ֗יוye.da'.TivI have known himH3045 →
לְמַעַן֩le.ma.'Anso thatH4616 →
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherthatH834 →
יְצַוֶּ֜הye.tza.Vehhe may commandH6680 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
בָּנָ֤יוba.Navchildren hisH1121 →
וְאֶת־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853 →
בֵּיתוֹ֙bei.Tohousehold hisH1004 →
אַחֲרָ֔יו'a.cha.Ravafter himH310 →
וְשָֽׁמְרוּ֙ve.sha.me.Ruand they will keepH8104 →
דֶּ֣רֶךְDe.rekh[the] way ofH1870 →
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
לַעֲשׂ֥וֹתla.'a.Sotby doingH6213 →
צְדָקָ֖הtze.da.KahrighteousnessH6666 →
וּמִשְׁפָּ֑טu.mish.Patand justiceH4941 →
לְמַ֗עַןle.Ma.'anso thatH4616 →
הָבִ֤יאha.Vi'will bringH935 →
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068 →
עַל־'al-onH5921 →
אַבְרָהָ֔ם'av.ra.HamAbrahamH85 →
אֵ֥ת'et<obj.>H853 →
אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-[that] whichH834 →
דִּבֶּ֖רdi.Berhe has spokenH1696 →
עָלָֽיו׃'a.Lavon himH5921 →

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Deuteronomy 4:9Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.Micah 6:8He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?1 Timothy 3:4–5An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.Deuteronomy 6:6–7These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.Deuteronomy 4:9–10Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.Ephesians 6:4Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.2 Timothy 3:15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.Proverbs 6:20–22My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.Deuteronomy 32:46he said to them, “Take to heart all these words I testify among you today, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law.Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.1 Chronicles 28:9As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.Psalms 34:15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.1 Timothy 3:12A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.Deuteronomy 11:19–21Teach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.Proverbs 22:6Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”Deuteronomy 6:7And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.Job 23:10Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

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