Parallel Verses
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.
The Emphasized Bible
If I had thought, I will relate it thus, Lo! the circle of thy sons, had I betrayed.
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
For all the day long I have been stricken and rebuked every morning.
15
Behold, I would have betrayed the
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:24
No, my sons; it is no good report that I hear the people of the LORD spreading abroad.
Psalm 14:5
There they are in great terror, for God is with the generation of the righteous.
Psalm 22:30
Posterity shall serve him; it shall be told of the Lord to the coming generation;
Psalm 24:6
Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah
Malachi 2:8
But you have turned aside from the way. You have caused many to stumble by your instruction. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi, says the LORD of hosts,
Matthew 18:6-7
but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.
Romans 14:15
For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died.
Romans 14:21
It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble.
1 Corinthians 8:11-13
And so by your knowledge this weak person is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.