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Genesis 26:5

Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.

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עֵ֕קֶבeqevforעֵקֶבnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “for”, the ordinary formH6118a 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[idiom] because, by, end, for, if, reward.אֲשֶׁרasherbecauseאֲשֶׁרparticle, relative — “because”H834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.[idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever,…שָׁמַ֥עshamahearשָׁמַעverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “hear”, a completed actionH8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)[idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) n…אַבְרָהָ֖םavrahamAbrahamאַבְרָהָםnoun, proper name — “Abraham”H85Abraham, the later name of AbramAbraham.בְּקֹלִ֑יbeqoliin soundקוֹלpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “in sound”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6963a voice or sound[phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell.וַיִּשְׁמֹר֙vayishmorand bewardשָׁמַרconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and beward”, the next action in the storyH8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֔יmishmartior to be keptמִשְׁמֶרֶתnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “or to be kept”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4931watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly) duty or (objectively) a usage or partycharge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.מִצְוֺתַ֖יmitsotaylawמִצְוָהnoun, common, feminine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “law”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4687a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)(which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.חֻקּוֹתַ֥יchuqotayappointedחֻקָּהnoun, common, both genders, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “appointed”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2708{an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)}appointed, custom, manner, ordinance, site, statute.וְתוֹרֹתָֽיvetorotayand lawתּוֹרָהconjunction, noun, common, feminine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “and law”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8451a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuchlaw.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

because that Abraham hearkened to My voice, and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.

Young’s Literal Translation

because that Abraham hath hearkened to My voice, and keepeth My charge, My commands, My statutes, and My laws.'

World English Bible

because Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my requirements, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.”

Darby Translation

because that Abraham hearkened to my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.

Douay-Rheims

Because Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my precepts and commandments, and observed my ceremonies and laws.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

because that Abraham hearkened to My voice, and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.'

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Because Abraam thy father hearkened to my voice, and kept my injunctions, and my commandments, and my ordinances, and my statutes.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἀνθʼ ὧν ὑπήκουσεν Ἁβραὰμ ὁ πατήρ σου τῆς ἐμῆς φωνῆς, καὶ ἐφύλαξε τὰ προστάγματά μου, καὶ τὰς ἐντολάς μου, καὶ τὰ δικαιώματά μου, καὶ τὰ νόμιμά μου.