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 And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in 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 And it came to pass that when the sun went down and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:26

He was very abominable, following idols, according to all the things that the Amorites did, whom the LORD cast out before the sons of Israel.)

Daniel 8:23

And at the end of their empire, when the prevaricators are come to the full, a king of arrogant countenance and expert in enigmas shall raise himself up.

Matthew 23:32-35

Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.

Exodus 12:40

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

Zechariah 5:5-11

Then the angel that talked with me went forth and said unto me, Lift up now thine eyes and see what is this that goes forth.

1 Thessalonians 2:16

forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up the measure of their sins always, for the wrath of God has come upon them to the uttermost.

2 Peter 3:8-9

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day before the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years are as one day.

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