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Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Therefore Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, ‘I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me forever.’ But now Yahweh says, ‘Be it far from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
World English Bible (WEB)
Wherefore the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} saith{H5002}{(H8803)}, I said{H559}{(H8804)} indeed{H559}{(H8800)} that thy house{H1004}, and the house{H1004} of thy father{H1}, should walk{H1980}{(H8691)} before{H6440} me for{H5704} ever{H5769}: but now the LORD{H3068} saith{H5002}{(H8803)}, Be it far from me{H2486}; for them that honour{H3513}{(H8764)} me I will honour{H3513}{(H8762)}, and they that despise{H959}{(H8802)} me shall be lightly esteemed{H7043}{(H8799)}.
Strong's King James
‘Therefore—the affirmation of Jehovah, God of Israel—I certainly said, Thy house and the house of thy father, do walk up and down before Me to the age; and now—the affirmation of Jehovah—Far be it from Me! for he who is honouring Me, I honour, and those despising Me, are lightly esteemed.
Young's Literal Translation
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