Thematic Bible: Parent's sins
Thematic Bible
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » General references to
Indeed, I was born in perversity (mischief) (evil). I was a sinner when my mother conceived me.
The wicked go astray from the womb. They are wayward as soon as they are born. They speak lies.
I keep my promise for thousands of generations and forgive evil and sin. But I will not fail to punish children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generation for the sins of their fathers.
You ruined your country and killed your own people. For that reason, you will not be buried like other kings. None of your evil family will survive.
Our fathers were sinners and are dead. The weight of their evil deeds is on us.
What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel: 'The fathers eat sour grapes, but the children's teeth are set on edge?'
Those who are left will waste away in the lands of their enemies because of their sins and the sins of their ancestors.
We must lie down in our shame and let our humiliation cover us. Ever since we were young, we and our fathers have sinned against Jehovah our God. We have not obeyed Jehovah our God.
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » Sins of parents visited upon the children
Prepare a slaughtering place! The sons of this king will die because of their ancestors' sins. None of them will ever rule the earth or cover it with cities.
Do not worship them or serve them. I, Jehovah your God, am a God demanding exclusive devotion. (I do not tolerate rivals.) I will not share your affection with any other god. I punish children for their parents' sins to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me.
I keep my promise for thousands of generations and forgive evil and sin. But I will not fail to punish children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generation for the sins of their fathers.
Jehovah is patient, forever loving; He forgives wrongdoing and disobedience. He never lets the guilty go unpunished. In fact he punishes children for their parents' sins to the third and fourth generation.
Your children will be shepherds in the desert for forty years. They will suffer for your unfaithfulness until the last of your bodies lies dead in the desert.
You say: 'God stores up their iniquity for their children.' Let God repay them so they may know.
You show loving kindness to thousands, but repay the iniquity of fathers into the bosom of their children after them. O great and mighty God. Jehovah of Hosts is his name.
Those who are left will waste away in the lands of their enemies because of their sins and the sins of their ancestors.
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » Evil influence of the wicked upon posterity
Jehovah loves justice, and he will not abandon his godly ones. They will be kept safe forever, but the descendants of the wicked will be destroyed.
You ruined your country and killed your own people. For that reason, you will not be buried like other kings. None of your evil family will survive.
You offspring of vipers. How can you who are evil speak good things? Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
No mater how many his children, their fate is the sword. His offspring will never have enough to eat.
You will destroy their children from the earth and their offspring from among the sons of man.
But come here, you sons of the witch, you offspring of the adulterer and the prostitute!