Deuteronomy 7:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Then it shall comeוְהָיָ֣ה
(ve·ha·yah)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
about, becauseעֵ֣קֶב
(e·kev)
6118: consequence, as a consequence of, becausefrom an unused word
you listenתִּשְׁמְע֗וּן
(tish·me·'un)
8085: to heara prim. root
to theseהָאֵ֔לֶּה
(ha·'el·leh,)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
judgmentsהַמִּשְׁפָּטִים֙
(ham·mish·pa·tim)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
and keepוּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֥ם
(u·she·mar·tem)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
and doוַעֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם
(va·'a·si·tem)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
them, that the LORDיְהוָ֨ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
will keepוְשָׁמַר֩
(ve·sha·mar)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
with you His covenantהַבְּרִית֙
(hab·be·rit)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word
and His lovingkindnessהַחֶ֔סֶד
(ha·che·sed,)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
He sworeנִשְׁבַּ֖ע
(nish·ba)
7650: to sweardenominative verb from sheba
to your forefathers.לַאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ׃
(la·'a·vo·tei·cha.)
1: fatherfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Wherefore it shall come to pass if
`eqeb  (ay'-keb)
a heel, i.e. (figuratively) the last of anything (used adverbially, for ever); also result, i.e. compensation; and so (adverb with preposition or relatively) on account of -- because, by, end, for, if, reward.
ye hearken
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
to these judgments
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
and keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
and do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
them that the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
shall keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
unto thee the covenant
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
and the mercy
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
which he sware
shaba`  (shaw-bah')
propr. to be complete; to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
unto thy fathers
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Then it shall come about, because you listen to these judgments and keep and do them, that the LORD your God will keep with you His covenant and His lovingkindness which He swore to your forefathers.

King James Bible
Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If you listen to and are careful to keep these ordinances, the LORD your God will keep His covenant loyalty with you, as He swore to your fathers.

International Standard Version
"If you pay attention to these laws and obey them, then the LORD your God will continue his covenant of gracious love with you that he promised with an oath to your ancestors.

NET Bible
If you obey these ordinances and are careful to do them, the LORD your God will faithfully keep covenant with you as he promised your ancestors.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If you listen to these rules and faithfully obey them, the LORD your God will keep his promise to you and be merciful to you, as he swore to your ancestors.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore it shall come to pass, if you hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD your God shall keep with you the covenant and the mercy which he swore unto your fathers:
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