Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
If I had thought, I will relate it thus, Lo! the circle of thy sons, had I betrayed.
New American Standard Bible
Behold, I would have betrayed the
King James Version
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
Holman Bible
I would have betrayed Your people.
International Standard Version
If I say, "I will talk like this," I would betray a generation of your children.
A Conservative Version
If I had said, I will speak thus, behold, I would have dealt treacherously with the generation of thy sons.
American Standard Version
If I had said, I will speak thus; Behold, I had dealt treacherously with the generation of thy children.
Amplified
If I had said, “I will say this,” [and expressed my feelings],
I would have betrayed the generation of Your children.
Bible in Basic English
If I would make clear what it is like, I would say, You are false to the generation of your children.
Darby Translation
If I said, I will speak thus, behold, I should be faithless to the generation of thy children.
Julia Smith Translation
If I said, I will recount thus; behold, I transgressed against the generation of thy sons.
King James 2000
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I would have been untrue to the generation of your children.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If I had said, "I will speak thus," behold, I would have acted treacherously against your children's generation.
Modern King James verseion
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I would deceive a generation of Your sons.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea, I had almost also said even as they do; but lo, then should I have condemned the generation of thy children.
NET Bible
If I had publicized these thoughts, I would have betrayed your loyal followers.
New Heart English Bible
If I had said, "I will speak thus;" behold, I would have betrayed the generation of your children.
Webster
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
World English Bible
If I had said, "I will speak thus;" behold, I would have betrayed the generation of your children.
Youngs Literal Translation
If I have said, 'I recount thus,' Lo, a generation of Thy sons I have deceived.
Themes
Offence » Saints should » Be cautious of giving
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » Put in slippery places
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 73:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Ways Vindicated
14 And yet been smitten all the day, And been rebuked morning by morning! 15 If I had thought, I will relate it thus, Lo! the circle of thy sons, had I betrayed. 16 When I reasoned, that I might understand this, A vexation, it was in mine eyes:
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:24
Nay, my sons! for it is no good report that I do hear: leading into transgression the people of Yahweh.
Psalm 14:5
There have they been in great dread, because, God, is in the circle of the righteous man.
Psalm 22:30
My seed, shall serve him, It shall he recounted, of the Lord, to a generation that shall come:
Psalm 24:6
This, is the generation of them who inquire of him, who seek thy face, O God of Jacob. Selah.
Malachi 2:8
But, ye, have departed out of the way, ye have caused multitudes to stumble at the deliverance, - ye have violated the covenant of Levi, saith Yahweh of hosts.
Matthew 18:6-7
And, whosoever shall cause to stumble one of these little ones who believe in me, it profiteth him, that there be hung a large mill-stone about his neck, and he be sunk in the wide main of the sea.
Romans 14:15
If, in fact, because of food, thy brother is being grieved, no longer, by the rule of love, art thou walking: - do not, by thy food, that man, be destroying, on whose behalf Christ died!
Romans 14:21
Well, is it not to eat flesh nor to drink wine nor to do aught whereby thy brother is caused to stumble.
1 Corinthians 8:11-13
In fact, he that is weak, is being destroyed, by thy knowledge - the brother for whose sake Christ died.
1 Peter 2:9
But, ye, are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a peculiar treasure, that, the excellences, ye may tell forth, of him who, out of darkness, hath called you into his marvellous light: -