Psalms 99:8
What does Psalms 99:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 99:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou answeredst them, O Jehovah our God: Thou wast a God that forgavest them, Though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou answeredst them, O Jehovah our God: Thou wast a God that forgavest them, Though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You gave them an answer, O Lord our God; you took away their sin, though you gave them punishment for their wrongdoing.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862O Jehovah, our God, Thou hast afflicted them, A God forgiving Thou hast been to them, And taking vengeance on their actions.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah, ourGod, thou answeredst them: a forgivingGod wast thou unto them, though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 20:12
And Jehovah said unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed not in me, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.
- Deuteronomy 9:19
For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith Jehovah was wroth against you to destroy you. But Jehovah hearkened unto me that time also.
- Ecclesiastes 7:29
Behold, this only have I found: that God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
- Numbers 14:20
And Jehovah said, I have pardoned according to thy word:
- Jeremiah 46:28
Fear not thou, O Jacob my servant, saith Jehovah; for I am with thee: for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven thee; but I will not make a full end of thee, but I will correct thee in measure, and will in no wise leave thee unpunished.
- Psalms 89:33
But my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, Nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
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