Verse
1 Chronicles 28:9 — And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve…
“And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.”
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The verses around 1 Chronicles 28:9.
7Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.
8Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the Lord, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the Lord your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.
9And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
10Take heed now; for the Lord hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
11Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,
Verse explanation
Turning to Solomon, David asks for a sincere and willing heart, reminding him that God sees every thought: seeking Him means being found by Him, but forsaking Him means being cast off forever — a serious warning, not just a blessing.
From the 1 Chronicles 28 study in Bible in Stories.
1 Chronicles 28:9 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
E tu, meu filho Salomão, conhece o Deus de teu pae, e serve-o com um coração perfeito e com uma alma voluntaria; porque esquadrinha o Senhor todos os corações, e entende todas as imaginações dos pensamentos: se o buscares, será achado de ti; porém, se o deixares, rejeitar-te-ha para sempre.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
E tu, Salomão, meu filho, conhece o Deus de teu pai, e serve-o com coração completo e ânimo voluntário; porque o SENHOR examina os corações de todos, e entende todas as intenções dos pensamentos. Se tu o buscares, o acharás; mas se o deixares, ele te rejeitará para sempre.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Salomón, hijo mío, conoce al Dios de tu padre. Sírvele con total dedicación y con una mente dispuesta, porque el Señor examina cada motivación y entiende la intención de cada pensamiento. Si lo buscas, lo encontrarás; pero si lo abandonas, te rechazará para siempre.
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