1 Chronicles 16:15 “Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand gen…”

1 Chronicles 16:15

Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;

World English Bible

Remember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,

American Standard Version

Remember his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,

Geneva Bible 1599

Remember his couenant for euer, and the worde, which hee commanded to a thousand generations:

Darby Translation

Be ye ever mindful of his covenant, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations, —

Young's Literal Translation

Remember ye to the age His covenant, The word He commanded — To a thousand generations,

Bible in Basic English

He has kept his agreement in mind for ever, the word which he gave for a thousand generations;

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Cross references

“ye mindful”

Psalm 105:8 Psalm 25:10 Malachi 4:4 Psalm 44:17

Psalm 105:8 · BSB

He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—

Psalm 25:10 · BSB

All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.

Malachi 4:4 · BSB

“Remember the law of My servant Moses, the statutes and ordinances I commanded him for all Israel at Horeb.

Psalm 44:17 · BSB

All this has come upon us, though we have not forgotten You or betrayed Your covenant.

“a thousand”

Deuteronomy 7:9

Deuteronomy 7:9 · BSB

Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth.

16the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac.

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