Psalms 99:8 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
O Jehovah, our God, Thou hast afflicted them, A God forgiving Thou hast been to them, And taking vengeance on their actions.
English ASV
Thou answeredst them, O Jehovah our God: Thou wast a God that forgavest them, Though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.
English Amplified
You answered them, O Lord our God; You were a forgiving God to them, although avenging their evildoing and wicked practices.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
You answered them, O Lord our God; You were a forgiving God to them, although avenging their evildoing and wicked practices.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
O Lord our God, You answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, yet an avenger of their misdeeds.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
LORD our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, but an avenger of their sinful actions.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Jehovah, our God, *thou* answeredst them: a forgiving God wast thou unto them, though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.
English EASY 2024
Yes, you answered them, Lord our God. You forgave the sins of your people. But when they did wrong things, you punished them.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Lord our God, you answered their prayers. You showed them that you are a forgiving God and that you punish people for the evil they do.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
O LORD our God, you answered them; you were a forgiving God to them, but an avenger of their wrongdoings.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
O Lord, our God, you answered your people; you showed them that you are a God who forgives, even though you punished them for their sins.
English God's Word - GW 1995
O Lord, our God, you answered them. You showed them that you are a forgiving God and that you are a God who punishes their {sinful} deeds.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
LORD our God, You answered them. You were a God who forgave them, but punished their misdeeds.
English KJV 1611
Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
English LSB
O Yahweh our God, You answered them; You were a forgiving God to them, And yet an avenger of their evil deeds.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
You answered them, O Lord our God; You were a forgiving God to them, though You took vengeance on their deeds.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
O LORD our God, You answered them; You were a forgiving God to them, And yet an avenger of their evil deeds.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
O LORD, our God, you answered them; you were a forgiving God, though you punished their offenses.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
O LORD our God, you answered them. They found you to be a forgiving God, but also one who punished their sinful deeds.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Lord our God, you answered them. You showed Israel that you are a God who forgives. But when they did wrong, you punished them.
English NIV
O LORD our God, you answered them; you were to Israel a forgiving God, though you punished their misdeeds.
English NKJ 1982
You answered them, O Lord our God; You were to them God-Who-Forgives, Though You took vengeance on their deeds.
English NLT
O LORD our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God, but you punished them when they went wrong.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
O LORD our God, you answered them; you were a forgiving God to them, but an avenger of their wrongdoings.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
God, the great forgiver, answered their prayers, yet he would punish them when they went astray.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
O Lord our God, thou didst answer them; thou wast a forgiving God to them, but an avenger of their wrongdoings.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
O Jehovah our God! You answered them and forgave their sins, yet punished them when they went wrong.
English Tyndale 1537
Thou heardest them (O LORD our God) thou forgavest them O God, and punishedst their own inventions.