1Ki 8:25 | NET2full | STEP | Now , O Lord , God of Israel , keep the promise you made to your servant , my father David , when you said , ‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel , provided that your descendants watch their step and serve me as you have done .’

‏ 1 Kings 8:25

25 Now, O Lord, God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said, ‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, ^{▼▼tn Heb “there will not be cut off from you a man from before me sitting on the throne of Israel.”} provided that your descendants watch their step ^{▼▼tn Heb “watch their way.” The Hebrew and English colloquialisms are similar. The related ideas “way” and “steps” represent behavior in a broad sense in each language.} and serve me as you have done.’ ^{▼▼tn Heb “guard their way by walking before me as you have walked before me.”}