Nehemiah 1:5

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Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments,

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and said, “I beg you, Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments:

World English Bible (WEB)

And said{H559}{(H8799)}, I beseech{H577} thee, O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of heaven{H8064}, the great{H1419} and terrible{H3372}{(H8737)} God{H410}, that keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} covenant{H1285} and mercy{H2617} for them that love{H157}{(H8802)} him and observe{H8104}{(H8802)} his commandments{H4687}:

Strong's King James

I said, "Please יהוה (Yahweh)! God of the skies, the great God to be feared, who is watching over the covenant with covenant-love for those loving Him, and keeping His commandments."

The F.O.G

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And I say, ‘I beseech thee, O Jehovah, God of the heavens, God, the great and the fearful, keeping the covenant and kindness for those loving Him, and for those keeping His commands,

Young's Literal Translation

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Nehemiah 1:5

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Nehemiah 1:5