1 Kings 8:57 “May the LORD our God be with us, as He was with our fathers. May He ne…”

1 Kings 8:57

May the LORD our God be with us, as He was with our fathers. May He never leave us or forsake us.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The LORD our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us:

World English Bible

May the LORD our God be with us as he was with our fathers. Let him not leave us or forsake us,

American Standard Version

Jehovah our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us;

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord our God be with vs, as he was with our fathers, that he forsake vs not, neither leaue vs,

Darby Translation

Jehovah our God be with us, as he was with our fathers; let him not forsake us nor cast us off:

Young's Literal Translation

'Jehovah our God is with us as He hath been with our fathers; He doth not forsake us nor leave us;

Bible in Basic English

Now may the Lord our God be with us as he was with our fathers; let him never go away from us or give us up;

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Cross references

“The LORD our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us:”

Joshua 1:5 Deuteronomy 31:6 Deuteronomy 31:8 Hebrews 13:5 Joshua 1:9 1 Chronicles 28:9

Joshua 1:5 · BSB

No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

Deuteronomy 31:6 · BSB

Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Deuteronomy 31:8 · BSB

The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

Hebrews 13:5 · BSB

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

Joshua 1:9 · BSB

Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

1 Chronicles 28:9 · BSB

As 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 fou…

Also

1 Samuel 12:22

1 Samuel 12:22 · BSB

Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.

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

In context

56“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses.

58May He incline our hearts to Himself, to walk in all His ways and to keep the commandments and statutes and ordinances He commanded our fathers.

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