Genesis 15:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.”
Genesis 15:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 15:16 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 15:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“In the fourth generation they will come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full.””
Genesis 15:16 — World English Bible
Genesis 15:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full.”
Genesis 15:16 — American Standard Version
Genesis 15:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and the fourth generation doth turn back hither, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete.'”
Genesis 15:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 15:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And [in the] fourth generation they shall come hither again; for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.”
Genesis 15:16 — Darby Translation
Genesis 15:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And in the fourth generation they shall come hither againe: for the wickednes of the Amorites is not yet full.”
Genesis 15:16 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 15:16 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And the fourth generation, they shall return here, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete.”
Genesis 15:16 — The Living Sword
Genesis 15:16 in Context — Genesis 15
14 Mas también á la gente á quien servirán, juzgaré yo; y después de esto saldrán con grande riqueza.
15 Y tú vendrás á tus padres en paz, y serás sepultado en buena vejez.
16 Y en la cuarta generación volverán acá: porque aun no está cumplida la maldad del Amorrheo hasta aquí.
17 Y sucedió que puesto el sol, y ya obscurecido, dejóse ver un horno humeando, y una antorcha de fuego que pasó por entre los animales divididos.
18 En aquel día hizo Jehová un pacto con Abram diciendo: A tu simiente daré esta tierra desde el río de Egipto hasta el río grande, el río Eufrates;
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What Does Genesis 15:16 Mean?
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