Proverbs 4:4
ContextNET © | he taught me, and he said to me: “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that 1 you will live. |
NIV © | he taught me and said, "Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live. |
NASB © | Then he taught me and said to me, "Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live; |
NLT © | My father told me, "Take my words to heart. Follow my instructions and you will live. |
MSG © | He would sit me down and drill me: "Take this to heart. Do what I tell you--live! |
BBE © | And he gave me teaching, saying to me, Keep my words in your heart; keep my rules so that you may have life: |
NRSV © | he taught me, and said to me, "Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live. |
NKJV © | He also taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live. |
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NET © | he taught me, and he said to me: “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that 1 you will live. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The imperative with the vav expresses volitional sequence after the preceding imperative: “keep and then you will live,” meaning “keep so that you may live.” |