Genesis 15:16

In 11 translations

BSB

In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.”

KJV

But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.

WEB

In the fourth generation they will come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full.”

ASV

And in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full.

LSV

and the fourth generation turns back here, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete.”

YLT

and the fourth generation doth turn back hither, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete.'

DBY

And [in the] fourth generation they shall come hither again; for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.

DRC

But in the fourth generation they shall return hither: for as yet the iniquities of the Amorrhites are not at the full until this present time.

GNV

And in the fourth generation they shall come hither againe: for the wickednes of the Amorites is not yet full.

JPS

And in the fourth generation they shall come back hither; for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full.'

LXXE

And in the fourth generation they shall return hither, for the sins of the Amorites are not yet filled up, even until now.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וְד֥וֹר רְבִיעִ֖י יָשׁ֣וּבוּ הֵ֑נָּה כִּ֧י לֹא־שָׁלֵ֛ם עֲוֺ֥ן הָאֱמֹרִ֖י עַד־הֵֽנָּה׃

LXX-Br

Τετάρτῃ δὲ γενεᾷ ἀποστραφήσονται ὧδε· οὔπω γὰρ ἀναπεπλήρωνται αἱ ἁμαρτίαι τῶν Ἀμοῤῥαίων ἕως τοῦ νῦν.

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Kings 21:26He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.)
• Daniel 8:23In the latter part of their reign, when the rebellion has reached its full measure, an insolent king, skilled in intrigue, will come to the throne.
• Exodus 12:40Now the duration of the Israelites’ stay in Egypt was 430 years.
• Matthew 23:32–35Fill up, then, the measure of the sin of your fathers. You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape the sentence of hell? Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you…
• 1 Thessalonians 2:16hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.
• 2 Peter 3:8–9Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is…
• Zechariah 5:5–11Then the angel who was speaking with me came forward and told me, “Now lift up your eyes and see what is approaching.” “What is it?” I asked. And he replied, “A measuring basket is going forth.” Then he continued,…

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