Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Your descendants will return here in the fourth generation, since the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet run its course."
New American Standard Bible
Then in
King James Version
But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
Holman Bible
In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.”
A Conservative Version
And in the fourth generation they shall come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full.
American Standard Version
And in the fourth generation they shall come hither again; for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full.
Amplified
Then in the
Bible in Basic English
And in the fourth generation they will come back here; for at present the sin of the Amorite is not full.
Darby Translation
And in the fourth generation they shall come hither again; for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
Julia Smith Translation
And the fourth generation they shall turn back hither: for the crime of the Amorite has not been completed till now.
King James 2000
But in the fourth generation they shall come here again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the fourth generation shall return here, for the guilt of the Amorites {is not yet complete}."
Modern King James verseion
But in the fourth generation they shall come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and in the fourth generation they shall come hither again, for the wickedness of the Amorites is not yet full."
NET Bible
In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its limit."
New Heart English Bible
In the fourth generation they will come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full."
The Emphasized Bible
And, in the fourth generation, shall they return hither, - for not complete, is the iniquity of the Amorites, as yet,
Webster
But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
World English Bible
In the fourth generation they will come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full."
Youngs Literal Translation
and the fourth generation doth turn back hither, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete.'
Themes
the Amorites » Character of » Profane and wicked
the Amorites » Forbearance of God towards
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By offering a sacrifice
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Covenants » Made by passing between the pieces of the divided sacrifices
divine Delays » In inflicting punishment
Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Evil » Social in the church » Fulness
Holy land » Inhabitants of, expelled for wickedness
Life » Lessons of » Probation, a
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
Sacrifices » The covenants of God confirmed by
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
Sins » Penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Topics
Interlinear
hennah
Shuwb
`avon
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 15:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Covenant With Abram
15 Now as for you, you'll die peacefully, join your ancestors, and be buried at a good old age. 16 Your descendants will return here in the fourth generation, since the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet run its course." 17 When the sun had fully set and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a fiery torch passed between the animal pieces.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 21:26
His behavior in pursuing idolatry was detestable, just like the Amorites had done whom the LORD had expelled in front of the army of Israel.
Daniel 8:23
"Toward the end of their rule, as the desecrations proceed, an insolent king will arise, proficient at deception.
Matthew 23:32-35
Then finish what your ancestors started!
Exodus 12:40
Now the time that the Israelis lived in Egypt was 430 years.
Zechariah 5:5-11
Then the angel who had been talking with me stepped forward and told me, "Please look up and see what's going out."
1 Thessalonians 2:16
as they try to keep us from telling the gentiles how they can be saved. As a result, they are constantly adding to the number of sins they have committed. However, wrath has overtaken them at last!
2 Peter 3:8-9
Don't forget this fact, dear friends: With the Lord a single day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a single day.