Verse Comparison: Psalms 78:38
American Standard Version
But he, being merciful, forgave `their' iniquity, and destroyed `them' not: Yea, many a time turned he his anger away, And did not stir up all his wrath.
Amplified® Bible
But He, full of [merciful] compassion, forgave their iniquity and destroyed them not; yes, many a time He turned His anger away and did not stir up all His wrath {and} indignation.
Contemporary English Version
Yet God was kind. He kept forgiving their sins and didn't destroy them. He often became angry, but never lost his temper.
Darby English Version
But he was merciful: he forgave the iniquity, and destroyed [them] not; but many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his fury:
Good News Bible
But God was merciful to his people. He forgave their sin and did not destroy them. Many times he held back his anger and restrained his fury.
King James Version
But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
New American Standard Bible
But He, being compassionate, forgave {their} iniquity and did not destroy {them;} And often He restrained His anger And did not arouse all His wrath.
New International Version
Yet he was merciful;
he forgave their iniquities
and did not destroy them.
Time after time he restrained his anger
and did not stir up his full wrath.
New King James Version
But He, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity,
And did not destroy them.
Yes, many a time He turned His anger away,
And did not stir up all His wrath;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But He, having a compassionate nature, forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them; And often He restrained His anger And did not arouse all His wrath.
Revised Standard Version
Yet he, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity, and did not destroy them; he restrained his anger often, and did not stir up all his wrath.
Young's Literal Translation
And He -- the Merciful One, Pardoneth iniquity, and destroyeth not, And hath often turned back His anger, And waketh not up all His fury.
