Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Then in the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete.”

King James Version

But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.

Holman Bible

In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.”

International Standard Version

Your descendants will return here in the fourth generation, since the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet run its course."

A Conservative Version

And in the fourth generation they shall come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full.

American Standard Version

And in the fourth generation they shall come hither again; for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full.

Amplified

Then in the fourth generation your descendants shall return here [to Canaan, the land of promise], for the wickedness and guilt of the Amorites is not yet complete (finished).”

Bible in Basic English

And in the fourth generation they will come back here; for at present the sin of the Amorite is not full.

Darby Translation

And in the fourth generation they shall come hither again; for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.

Julia Smith Translation

And the fourth generation they shall turn back hither: for the crime of the Amorite has not been completed till now.

King James 2000

But in the fourth generation they shall come here again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And the fourth generation shall return here, for the guilt of the Amorites {is not yet complete}."

Modern King James verseion

But in the fourth generation they shall come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and in the fourth generation they shall come hither again, for the wickedness of the Amorites is not yet full."

NET Bible

In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its limit."

New Heart English Bible

In the fourth generation they will come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full."

The Emphasized Bible

And, in the fourth generation, shall they return hither, - for not complete, is the iniquity of the Amorites, as yet,

Webster

But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.

World English Bible

In the fourth generation they will come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full."

Youngs Literal Translation

and the fourth generation doth turn back hither, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But in the fourth
רבעי רביעי 
R@biy`iy 
Usage: 56

דּר דּור 
Dowr 
Usage: 167

הנּה 
hennah 
Usage: 55

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

עוון עון 
`avon 
Usage: 230

of the Amorites
אמרי 
'Emoriy 
Usage: 87

is not yet
הנּה 
hennah 
Usage: 55

Context Readings

Yahweh's Covenant With Abram

15 As for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you will be buried at a good old age. 16 Then in the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete.” 17 It came about when the sun had set, that it was very dark, and behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a flaming torch which passed between these pieces.


Cross References

1 Kings 21:26

He acted very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites had done, whom the Lord cast out before the sons of Israel.

Daniel 8:23

“In the latter period of their rule,
When the transgressors have run their course,
A king will arise,
Insolent and skilled in intrigue.

Matthew 23:32-35

Fill up, then, the measure of the guilt of your fathers.

Exodus 12:40

Now the time that the sons of Israel lived in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years.

Zechariah 5:5-11

Then the angel who was speaking with me went out and said to me, “Lift up now your eyes and see what this is going forth.”

1 Thessalonians 2:16

hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved; with the result that they always fill up the measure of their sins. But wrath has come upon them to the utmost.

2 Peter 3:8-9

But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day.

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