Genesis 15:13,16 - Compare All Versions

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Then the LORD said to him, “Know for certain that for four hundred years your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own and that they will be enslaved and mistreated there.

In the fourth generation your descendants will come back here, for the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.”

Then the LORD said to Abram, “Know for certain that your offspring will be sojourners in a land that is not theirs and will be servants there, and they will be afflicted for four hundred years.

And they shall come back here in the fourth generation, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.”

Then the LORD said to Abram, “You can be sure that your descendants will be strangers in a foreign land, where they will be oppressed as slaves for 400 years.

After four generations your descendants will return here to this land, for the sins of the Amorites do not yet warrant their destruction.”

Then the LORD said to Abram,  “Know this for certain: Your offspring will be resident aliens  for four hundred years  in a land that does not belong to them and will be enslaved and oppressed.

In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.” 

And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not their's, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years

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

Then He said to Abram: “Know certainly that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them, and they will afflict them four hundred years.

But in the fourth generation they shall return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.”

GOD said to Abram, “Know this: your descendants will live as outsiders in a land not theirs; they’ll be enslaved and beaten down for 400 years. Then I’ll punish their slave masters; your offspring will march out of there loaded with plunder. But not you; you’ll have a long and full life and die a good and peaceful death. Not until the fourth generation will your descendants return here; sin is still a thriving business among the Amorites.”

GOD said to Abram, “Know this: your descendants will live as outsiders in a land not theirs; they’ll be enslaved and beaten down for 400 years. Then I’ll punish their slave masters; your offspring will march out of there loaded with plunder. But not you; you’ll have a long and full life and die a good and peaceful death. Not until the fourth generation will your descendants return here; sin is still a thriving business among the Amorites.”

Then God said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, where they will be enslaved and oppressed for four hundred years.

Then in the fourth generation they will return here, for the wrongdoing of the Amorite is not yet complete.”

God said to Abram, “Know for sure that your descendants will be strangers [living temporarily] in a land (Egypt) that is not theirs, where they will be enslaved and oppressed for four hundred years. [Ex 12:40]

Then in the fourth generation your descendants shall return here [to Canaan, the land of promise], for the wickedness and guilt of the Amorites is not yet complete (finished).” [Josh 24:15]

Then the LORD said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a foreign country. They will be enslaved and oppressed for four hundred years.

In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its limit.”