My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared Me, and was afraid before My name. |
“My covenant was with him, one of life and peace, and I gave them to him that he might fear Me; so he feared Me and was reverent before My name. |
“My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave them to him as an object of reverence (fear); so he revered (feared) Me, and stood in awe of My name. |
“My covenant was with him, a covenant of life and peace, and I gave them to him; this called for reverence and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name. |
My covenant [on My part with Levi] was to give him life and peace, because [on his part] of the [reverent and worshipful] fear with which [the priests] would revere Me and stand in awe of My name. |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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- First Fruits, Tithes and Offerings - Darryl Samuels - ( in Adobe/pdf format ) A brother confronted with erroneous and false teachings about tithes and offerings, especially the “first fruits,” shares the results of his decision to research the Bible for himself.