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2 Chronicles 16:9

WEB

9For the LORD’s eyes run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. You have done foolishly in this; for from now on you will have wars.”

KJV

9For the eyes[+] of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

BSB

9For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”

FBV

9For the Lord looks all over the earth for the opportunity to show his power on behalf of those who are completely and sincerely devoted to him. You have acted stupidly in doing this. So from now on you will always be at war.”

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Extra References

1 Peter 3:12

12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Proverbs 15:3

3The LORD’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

Jeremiah 16:17

17For my eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from my face. Their iniquity isn’t concealed from my eyes.

Proverbs 5:21

21For the ways of man are before the LORD’s eyes. He examines all his paths.

Psalms 34:15

15The LORD’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.

Job 34:21

21“For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.

Hebrews 4:13

13There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.

Zechariah 4:10

10Indeed, who despises the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. These are the LORD’s eyes, which run back and forth through the whole earth.”

Jeremiah 32:19

19great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open to all the ways of the children of men, to give everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings;

2 Chronicles 6:20

20that your eyes may be open toward this house day and night, even toward the place where you have said that you would put your name, to listen to the prayer which your servant will pray toward this place.