Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I would deceive a generation of Your sons.
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 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 plagued, and chastened every morning. 15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I would deceive a generation of Your sons. 16 When I thought deeply in order to understand this, it was painful for me,
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:24
No, my sons, for it is no good report that I hear. You make Jehovah's people to transgress.
Psalm 14:5
There they were in great fear; for God is in the generation of the righteous.
Psalm 22:30
A seed shall serve Him; it shall be spoken of Jehovah to the coming generation.
Psalm 24:6
This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O God of Jacob. Selah.
Malachi 2:8
But you have turned out of the way; you have caused many to stumble at the law. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi, says Jehovah of Hosts.
Matthew 18:6-7
But whoever shall offend one of these little ones who believes in Me, it would be better for him that an ass's millstone were hung around his neck, and he be sunk in the depth of the sea.
Romans 14:15
But if your brother is grieved with your food, you no longer walk according to love. Do not with your food destroy him for whom Christ died.
Romans 14:21
It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor anything by which your brother stumbles, or is offended, or is made weak.
1 Corinthians 8:11-13
And on your knowledge the weak brother will fall, he for whom Christ died.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for possession, so that you might speak of the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;