Numbers 14:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

'The LORD is slow to anger, abundant in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and rebellion; yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers' iniquity upon the children to the third and fourth generation.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    The LORD is longsuffering and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generation.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Jehovah{H3068} is slow to anger,{H750} and abundant{H7227} in lovingkindness,{H2617} forgiving{H5375} iniquity{H5771} and transgression;{H6588} and that will by no means{H5352} clear{H5352} [the guilty], visiting{H6485} the iniquity{H5771} of the fathers{H1} upon the children,{H1121} upon the third{H8029} and upon the fourth{H7256} generation.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    The LORD{H3068} is longsuffering{H750}{H639}, and of great{H7227} mercy{H2617}, forgiving{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771} and transgression{H6588}, and by no means{H5352}{(H8763)} clearing{H5352}{(H8762)} the guilty, visiting{H6485}{(H8802)} the iniquity{H5771} of the fathers{H1} upon the children{H1121} unto the third{H8029} and fourth{H7256} generation.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    the Lorde is longe yet he be angrye ad full of mercy and suffereth synne and trespace and leaueth no man innocent and visiteth the vnryghtuousnesse of the fathers vppon ye childern eue vpo yt thirde and fourth generacion.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The LORDE is of longe sufferaunce and of greate mercy, and forgeueth synne and trespace, and leaueth no man innocent, & vysiteth the my?dede of the fathers vpon the children in to the thirde and fourth generacion.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The Lord is slowe to anger, and of great mercie, and forgiuing iniquitie, and sinne, but not making the wicked innocent, and visiting the wickednes of the fathers vpon the children, in the thirde and fourth generation:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The Lorde is long yer he be angrie, and of great mercy, and suffreth iniquitie and sinne, and leaueth no man innocent, and visiteth the vnrighteousnesse of the fathers vpon the chyldren, in the thirde and fourth generations.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    The LORD [is] longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing [the guilty], visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation].

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Yahweh is slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, forgiving iniquity and disobedience; and that will by no means clear [the guilty], visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Jehovah `is' slow to anger, and of great kindness; bearing away iniquity and transgression, and not entirely acquitting, charging iniquity of fathers on sons, on a third `generation', and on a fourth; --

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Jehovah is slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; and that will by no means clear `the guilty', visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Jehovah is slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; and that will by no means clear [the guilty], visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    The Lord is slow to wrath and great in mercy, overlooking wrongdoing and evil, and will not let wrongdoers go free; sending punishment on children for the sins of their fathers, to the third and fourth generation.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    'Yahweh is slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, forgiving iniquity and disobedience; and that will by no means clear [the guilty], visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation.'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loyal love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children until the third and fourth generations.’

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 34:6-7 : 6 The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed: "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. 7 Maintaining steadfast love to thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, but not leaving the guilty unpunished. He punishes the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations."
  • Exod 20:5 : 5 You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,
  • Jonah 4:2 : 2 And he prayed to the LORD, saying, 'O LORD, isn’t this what I said while I was still in my own land? That is why I tried to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from sending calamity.
  • Ps 145:8 : 8 The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in steadfast love.
  • Ps 103:8 : 8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
  • Mic 7:18 : 18 Who is a God like You, forgiving iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in steadfast love.
  • Nah 1:2-3 : 2 The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The Lord takes vengeance on his adversaries and reserves wrath for his enemies. 3 The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; he will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet.
  • Rom 3:24-26 : 24 And all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. 25 God presented Him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in His blood, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins previously committed. 26 He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
  • Rom 5:21 : 21 So that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
  • Eph 1:7-8 : 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, 8 which He lavished on us in all wisdom and understanding.
  • Deut 5:9 : 9 You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the iniquity of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me.
  • Jer 23:2 : 2 Therefore, this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning the shepherds who tend My people: You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and you have not attended to them. Behold, I am about to punish you for your evil deeds, declares the LORD.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Exod 34:6-7
    2 verses
    91%

    6 The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed: "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

    7 Maintaining steadfast love to thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, but not leaving the guilty unpunished. He punishes the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations."

  • Num 14:19-20
    2 verses
    82%

    19 Please pardon the iniquity of this people, according to the greatness of your steadfast love, just as you have forgiven them from Egypt until now.

    20 The LORD replied, 'I have forgiven them, as you asked.'

  • Ps 103:8-11
    4 verses
    80%

    8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

    9 He will not always accuse, nor will He harbor His anger forever.

    10 He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.

    11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear Him.

  • 8 The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in steadfast love.

  • 18 Who is a God like You, forgiving iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in steadfast love.

  • 3 The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; he will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet.

  • 38 Yet He, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them. Time and again, He restrained His anger and did not stir up His full wrath.

  • 18 You show steadfast love to thousands, but You repay the iniquity of the fathers into the laps of their children after them. You are the great and mighty God, whose name is the LORD of Hosts.

  • Deut 5:9-10
    2 verses
    75%

    9 You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the iniquity of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me.

    10 But showing steadfast love to thousands of generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.

  • Exod 20:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5 You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,

    6 but showing steadfast love to thousands of generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.

  • 17 Now may the Lord's strength be displayed, just as you have declared:

  • 15 But You, O Lord, are a God who is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

  • 17 But from everlasting to everlasting, the Lord's steadfast love is with those who fear Him, and His righteousness is with their children's children.

  • 9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of steadfast love to a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.

  • 32 For though He causes grief, He will show compassion according to the abundance of His steadfast love.

  • 17 They refused to listen and did not remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abundant in faithful love, and You did not abandon them.

  • 9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wanting any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

  • 14 May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the Lord, and may the sin of his mother not be blotted out.

  • 31 For the LORD your God is a merciful God; He will not abandon you, destroy you, or forget the covenant He swore to your ancestors.

  • 16 In the fourth generation, your descendants will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.

  • 9 Your holy cities have become a wilderness; Zion has become a wasteland, Jerusalem a desolation.

  • Ps 130:3-4
    2 verses
    69%

    3 If You, LORD, keep a record of iniquities, Lord, who could stand?

    4 But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.

  • 4 He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate.

  • 31 Still, in Your great mercies, You did not utterly destroy them or abandon them, for You are a gracious and merciful God.

  • 11 For the sake of your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.

  • 50 Forgive Your people who have sinned against You; forgive all the offenses they have committed against You, and cause their captors to show them mercy,

  • 9 The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against Him.

  • 4 Or do you disrespect the riches of His kindness, forbearance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

  • 20 We acknowledge, LORD, our wickedness and the guilt of our ancestors; indeed, we have sinned against You.

  • 8 He remembers His covenant forever, the word He commanded for a thousand generations.

  • 7 Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love, remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O LORD.

  • 18 Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!

  • 5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

  • 14 For the LORD will judge His people and have compassion on His servants.

  • 5 For You, Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon You.

  • 8 Do not despise an Edomite, for he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you were a foreigner in his land.

  • 17 Gather all the spoil of that city into its public square and burn the city and all its plunder as a complete offering to the LORD your God. It must remain a ruin forever, never to be rebuilt.

  • 12 Go, proclaim these words toward the north: 'Return, faithless Israel,' declares the LORD. 'I will not look on you with anger, for I am faithful,' declares the LORD, 'and I will not be angry forever.

  • 16 Parents are not to be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their parents; each will die for their own sin.

  • 14 So the LORD relented concerning the disaster He had said He would bring on His people.

  • 19 And the LORD said, 'I will cause all My goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim My name, the LORD, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will show compassion on whom I will show compassion.'