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 Mais je jugerai la nation à laquelle ils seront asservis, et ils sortiront ensuite avec de grandes richesses.

15 Toi, tu iras en paix vers tes pères, tu seras enterré après une heureuse vieillesse.

16 A la quatrième génération, ils reviendront ici; car l’iniquité des Amoréens n’est pas encore à son comble.

17 Quand le soleil fut couché, il y eut une obscurité profonde; et voici, ce fut une fournaise fumante, et des flammes passèrent entre les animaux partagés.

18 En ce jour-là, l’Éternel fit alliance avec Abram, et dit: Je donne ce pays à ta postérité, depuis le fleuve d’Égypte jusqu’au grand fleuve, au fleuve d’Euphrate,

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What Does Genesis 15:16 Mean?

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