Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
They will not be like the rebellious generation of their ancestors, a rebellious generation, whose heart was not steadfast, and whose spirits were unfaithful to God.
New American Standard Bible
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A generation that
And whose spirit was not
King James Version
And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.
Holman Bible
a stubborn and rebellious generation,
a generation whose heart was not loyal
and whose spirit was not faithful to God.
A Conservative Version
and might not be as their fathers: a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not steadfast with God.
American Standard Version
And might not be as their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that set not their heart aright, And whose spirit was not stedfast with God.
Amplified
And not be like their fathers—
A stubborn and rebellious generation,
A generation that did not prepare its heart to know and follow God,
And whose spirit was not faithful to God.
Bible in Basic English
And not be like their fathers, a stiff-necked and uncontrolled generation; a generation whose heart was hard, whose spirit was not true to God.
Darby Translation
And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that prepared not their heart, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.
Julia Smith Translation
And they shall not be as their fathers, a generation turning away and bitter, a generation it prepared not its heart, and its spirit was not firm with God.
King James 2000
And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not steadfast with God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and not be like their ancestors, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation [that] did not make ready its heart, whose spirit was not faithful [to] God.
Modern King James verseion
and might not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that did not set their heart aright, and whose spirit was not faithful with God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And not to be as their forefathers, a faithless and stubborn generation, a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not true toward God.
NET Bible
Then they will not be like their ancestors, who were a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that was not committed and faithful to God.
New Heart English Bible
and might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that did not make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.
The Emphasized Bible
And not become, like their fathers, a generation stubborn and rebellious, - A generation that fixed not their heart, Neither was their spirit, faithful with GOD.
Webster
And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not steadfast with God.
World English Bible
and might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn't make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they are not like their fathers, A generation apostate and rebellious, A generation! it hath not prepared its heart, Nor stedfast with God is its spirit.
Themes
Decision » Opposed to » Not setting the heart aright
Rebellion against God » Religious instruction designed to prevent
Self-will » Exhibited in » Rebelling against God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Rebelling against God
Steadfastness » The wicked devoid of
Stubbornness » Warnings against
Titles and names of the wicked » Stubborn and rebellious generation
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lessons From Israel's Past
7 Then they will put their trust in God and they will not forget his awesome deeds. Instead, they will keep his commandments. 8 They will not be like the rebellious generation of their ancestors, a rebellious generation, whose heart was not steadfast, and whose spirits were unfaithful to God. 9 The descendants of Ephraim were sharp shooters with the bow, but they retreated in the day of battle.
Cross References
Psalm 78:37
For their hearts weren't committed to him, and they weren't faithful to his covenant.
Exodus 32:9
Then the LORD told Moses, "I've seen these people and indeed they're obstinate.
Deuteronomy 31:27
because indeed I know your rebellion and stubbornness. Note that even while I'm still alive, you've been rebelling against the LORD how much more so after my death!
2 Kings 17:14
But they would not listen. Instead, they were stubborn, just like their ancestors had been, who did not believe in the LORD their God.
Ezekiel 20:18
I told their children in the wilderness, "You are not to follow the statutes of your ancestors, observe their ordinances, or be defiled by their idols.
Exodus 33:3
Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey, but I won't go up among you, because you are an obstinate people, and otherwise I might consume you along the way."
2 Chronicles 30:7
"Listen, you descendants of Israel! Come back to the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, so he may come back to those of you who have escaped and survived from domination by the kings of Assyria. Don't be like your ancestors and your relatives, who weren't faithful to the LORD God of their ancestors, who, as a result, made them a desolate horror, as you well know.
Exodus 33:5
The LORD had told Moses, "Say to the Israelis, "You are an obstinate people, and if for one moment I went up among you, I would put an end to you. Now take off your ornaments so I may decide what to do with you.'"
Exodus 34:9
He said, "If I've found favor in your sight, Lord, please, Lord, walk among us. Certainly this is an obstinate people, but pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for your own inheritance."
Deuteronomy 4:4
But all of you who are clinging to the LORD your God are alive today.
Deuteronomy 9:6-7
Know that it is not because of your righteousness that the LORD your God is giving to you this good land to inherit, for you are a stubborn people."
Deuteronomy 9:13
"Then the LORD told me, "I have examined this people, and they are stubborn indeed.
Deuteronomy 9:24
You have been rebelling against the LORD since the day I knew you.
Joshua 14:8-9
As it happened, my fellow Israelis who went up with me terrified the people, but I fully followed the LORD my God.
2 Chronicles 12:14
He practiced evil by not setting his heart to seek the LORD.
2 Chronicles 19:3
Nevertheless, a few good things have been found in you, in that you have removed the Asheroth from the land and you have disciplined yourself to seek God."
2 Chronicles 20:33
However, the high places were not removed, since the people had not yet directed their hearts to the God of their ancestors.
2 Chronicles 30:19
everyone who prepares his own heart to seek God, the LORD God of his ancestors, even though he does so inconsistent with the laws of consecration."
Job 11:13
"Now for you, if you will prepare your heart, spread out your hands to him.
Psalm 68:6
God causes the lonely to dwell in families. He leads prisoners into prosperity, but rebels live on parched land.
Psalm 106:7
In Egypt, our ancestors neither comprehended your awesome deeds nor remembered your abundant gracious love. Instead, they rebelled beside the sea, the Reed Sea.
Isaiah 30:9
For they are a rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to hear the LORD's instruction.
Ezekiel 2:3-8
"Son of Man, I'm sending you to that rebellious people, the Israelis, who have rebelled against me the same way their ancestors did. And they're still rebels to this very day!
Ezekiel 20:8
"But they rebelled against me and weren't willing to obey me. None of them abandoned their detestable practices or their Egyptian idols. So I said, "I'll pour out my anger on them, extending my fury in the middle of the land of Egypt.'
Matthew 23:31-33
Therefore, you testify against yourselves that you are descendants of those who murdered the prophets.
Acts 7:51
"You stubborn people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always opposing the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do.
Acts 11:23
When he arrived, he rejoiced to see what the grace of God had done, and with hearty determination he kept encouraging all of them to remain faithful to the Lord,