Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
In the fourth generation they will come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full."
New American Standard Bible
Then in
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
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."
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.'
Themes
the Amorites » Character of » Profane and wicked
the Amorites » Forbearance of God towards
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
divine Delays » In inflicting punishment
Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Evil » Social in the church » Fulness
Holy land » Inhabitants of, expelled for wickedness
Life » Lessons of » Probation, a
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
Sins » Penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Topics
Interlinear
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Shuwb
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References
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Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 15:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Covenant With Abram
15 but you will go to your fathers in peace. You will be buried in a good old age. 16 In the fourth generation they will come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full." 17 It came to pass that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace, and a flaming torch passed between these pieces.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 21:26
He did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
Daniel 8:23
In the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached their full measure, a rash and deceitful king shall arise.
Matthew 23:32-35
Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers.
Exodus 12:40
Now the time of the dwelling of the children of Israel who dwelt in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years.
Zechariah 5:5-11
Then the angel who talked with me came forward, and said to me, "Lift up now your eyes, and see what is this that is appearing."
1 Thessalonians 2:16
forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost.
2 Peter 3:8-9
But do not forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.