Genesis 17:18

17:18 Abraham said to God, “O that ¹  Ishmael might live before you!” ² 

Psalms 61:7

61:7 May he reign ³  forever before God!

Decree that your loyal love and faithfulness should protect him. ⁴ 

John 14:19

14:19 In a little while ⁵  the world will not see me any longer, but you will see me; because I live, you will live too.

Romans 14:8

14:8 If we live, we live for the Lord; if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

[17:18]  ¹ tn The wish is introduced with the Hebrew particle לוּ (lu), “O that.”

[17:18]  ² tn Or “live with your blessing.”

[61:7]  ³ tn Heb “sit [enthroned].” The prefixed verbal form is understood as a jussive here, expressing the psalmist’s prayer.

[61:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “loyal love and faithfulness appoint, let them protect him.”

[14:19]  ⁵ tn Grk “Yet a little while, and.”