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
I have been plagued all day long, and chastened every morning.
15
Behold, I would have betrayed the
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:24
No, my sons. It is not a good report that I hear. You make Jehovah's people transgress.
Psalm 14:5
They were in great fear and panic because God is with the righteous person.
Psalm 22:30
There will be descendants who serve him, a generation that will be told about Jehovah.
Psalm 24:6
This is the person who seeks him, who searches for the face of the God of Jacob.
Malachi 2:8
You priests have turned away from the right path. Your teaching has led many to do wrong. You have corrupted the covenant I made with Levi (you).
Matthew 18:6-7
He who causes one of my faithful little ones to stumble is in trouble. It would be better for him to end up in the deep sea with a great stone tied to his neck.
Romans 14:15
If because of your food your brother is grieved, you do not walk in love. Do not allow what you eat to destroy the one for whom Christ died.
Romans 14:21
It is good neither to eat food, nor to drink wine, nor any thing that causes your brother to stumble or be offended and weakened.
1 Corinthians 8:11-13
And because of your knowledge the weak brother will perish. Christ died for him!
1 Peter 2:9
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God's own possession, that you may show the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.