Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
He atoned for
and did not destroy them.
He often turned His anger aside
and did not unleash
New American Standard Bible
And often He
And did not arouse all His wrath.
King James Version
But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
International Standard Version
But he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity and didn't destroy them; He restrained his anger and didn't vent all his wrath.
A Conservative Version
But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and destroyed not. Yea, many a time he turned his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
American Standard Version
But he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: Yea, many a time turned he his anger away, And did not stir up all his wrath.
Amplified
Many times He restrained His anger
And did not stir up all His wrath.
Bible in Basic English
But he, being full of pity, has forgiveness for sin, and does not put an end to man: frequently turning back his wrath, and not being violently angry.
Darby Translation
But he was merciful: he forgave the iniquity, and destroyed them not; but many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his fury:
Julia Smith Translation
And he being compassionate will cover iniquity, and he will not destroy: and he multiplied to turn back his anger, and he will not rouse up all his wrath.
King James 2000
But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But he [was] compassionate; he pardoned [their] guilt and did not destroy [them]. And many [times] he turned back his anger and did not stir up all his wrath,
Modern King James verseion
But He, full of pity, forgave their iniquity, and did not destroy them; yea, many times He turned His anger away, and did not stir up all His wrath.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But he was so merciful, that he forgave their misdeeds, and destroyed them not. Yea, many a time turned he his wrath away, and would not suffer his whole displeasure to arise.
NET Bible
Yet he is compassionate. He forgives sin and does not destroy. He often holds back his anger, and does not stir up his fury.
New Heart English Bible
But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and did not destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
The Emphasized Bible
Yet, he, full of compassion, would put a propitiatory-covering over iniquity, and not destroy, - Yea, many a time, turned he back his anger, And would not stir up all his wrath.
Webster
But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yes, many a time he turned his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
World English Bible
But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn't destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn't stir up all his wrath.
Youngs Literal Translation
And He -- the Merciful One, Pardoneth iniquity, and destroyeth not, And hath often turned back His anger, And waketh not up all His fury.
Themes
Afflictions » Tempered with mercy
Compassion » Of Christ » Of God
Compassion » The lord being compassionate
Error » Definition of » Forgiven
Forgiveness » The lord forgiving
God » Examples of Leadership » Compassion of
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified
Topics
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:38
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lessons From Israel's Past
37
and they were unfaithful to His covenant.
He atoned for
and did not destroy them.
He often turned His anger aside
and did not unleash
a wind that passes and does not return.
Names
Cross References
Numbers 14:18-20
The Lord is slow to anger and rich in faithful love,
Isaiah 48:9
and I will restrain Myself for your benefit and for My praise,
so that you will not be destroyed.
Exodus 34:6-9
Then the Lord passed in front of him and proclaimed:
Yahweh—Yahweh is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth,
Numbers 16:44-48
and the Lord said to Moses,
2 Kings 21:20
He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight as his father Manasseh had done.
Psalm 106:43-45
but they continued to rebel deliberately
and were beaten down by their sin.
Isaiah 44:21-22
and Israel, for you are My servant;
I formed you, you are My servant;
Israel, you will never be forgotten by Me.
Ezekiel 20:8-9
“But they rebelled against Me and were unwilling to listen to Me. None of them threw away the detestable things that were before their eyes, and they did not forsake the idols of Egypt. So I considered pouring out My wrath on them,
Ezekiel 20:13-14
“But the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness.
Ezekiel 20:17
But I spared them from destruction and did not bring them to an end in the wilderness.
Ezekiel 20:21-22
“But the children rebelled against Me.