Psalm 132:12 “If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, the…”

Psalm 132:12

If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

World English Bible

If your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forever more.”

American Standard Version

If thy children will keep my covenant And my testimony that I shall teach them, Their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore.

Geneva Bible 1599

If thy sonnes keepe my couenant, and my testimonies, that I shall teach them, their sonnes also shall sit vpon thy throne for euer.

Darby Translation

If thy children keep my covenant, and my testimonies which I will teach them, their children also for evermore shall sit upon thy throne.

Young's Literal Translation

If thy sons keep My covenant, And My testimonies that I teach them, Their sons also for ever and ever, Do sit on the throne for thee.

Bible in Basic English

If your children keep my word, and the teachings which I will give them, their children will be rulers of your kingdom for ever.

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Cross references

“If thy children”

Psalm 89:30–35

Psalm 89:30–35 · BSB

If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments,

“their children”

Isaiah 59:21 Psalm 102:28 Psalm 115:14 Isaiah 9:7 Luke 1:32 Luke 1:33

Isaiah 59:21 · BSB

“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the LORD. “My Spirit will not depart from you, and My words that I have put in your mouth will not depart from your mouth or from the mouths of your children and grandchil…

Psalm 102:28 · BSB

The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”

Psalm 115:14 · BSB

May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children.

Isaiah 9:7 · BSB

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The…

Luke 1:32 · BSB

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,

Luke 1:33 · BSB

and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

Also

Acts 2:30

Acts 2:30 · BSB

But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.

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

In context

11The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.

13For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:

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