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Berean Standard Bible

“but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you.”

Jeremiah 7:23

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In his temple sermon, Jeremiah confronts people who trust in the temple's presence while living in disobedience. God reminds them of what he asked when he brought them out of Egypt.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you.

World English Bible (WEB)

but this thing I commanded them, saying, ‘Listen to my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people; and walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.’

King James Version (KJV)

But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.

American Standard Version (ASV)

but this thing I commanded them, saying, Hearken unto my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people; and walk ye in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But this was the order I gave them, saying, Give ear to my voice, and I will be your God, and you will be my people: go in all the way ordered by me, so that all may be well for you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas esto les mandé, diciendo: Escuchad mi voz, y seré á vosotros por Dios, y vosotros me seréis por pueblo; y andad en todo camino que os mandare, para que os vaya bien.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Lo que les dije fue: ¡Sigan mis instrucciones y yo seré su Dios y ustedes serán mi pueblo; basta que hagan lo que les indico y todo les saldrá bien!

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