Genesis 15:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Then in the fourthרְבִיעִ֖י
(re·vi·'i)
7243: fourthfrom the same as arba
generationוְדֹ֥ור
(ve·do·vr)
1755: period, generation, dwellingfrom dur
they will returnיָשׁ֣וּבוּ
(ya·shu·vu)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
here,הֵ֑נָּה
(hen·nah;)
2008: hitherperhaps from hen
for the iniquityעֲוֹ֥ן
(a·von)
5771: iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquityfrom an unused word
of the Amoriteהָאֱמֹרִ֖י
(ha·'e·mo·ri)
567: perhaps "mountain dwellers," a Canaanite tribefrom amar
is not yetעַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
complete."שָׁלֵ֛ם
(sha·lem)
8003: complete, safe, at peacefrom shalem


















KJV Lexicon
But in the fourth
rbiy`iy  (reb-ee-ee')
fourth; also (fractionally) a fourth -- foursquare, fourth (part).
generation
dowr  (dore)
a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling -- age, evermore, generation, (n-)ever, posterity.
they shall come hither
hennah  (hane'-naw)
hither or thither (but used both of place and time) -- here, hither(-to), now, on this (that) side, + since, this (that) way, thitherward, + thus far, to...fro, + yet.
again
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
for the iniquity
`avon  (aw-vone')
perversity, i.e. (moral) evil -- fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin.
of the Amorites
'Emoriy  (em-o-ree')
thus, a mountaineer; an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes -- Amorite.
is not yet
hennah  (hane'-naw)
hither or thither (but used both of place and time) -- here, hither(-to), now, on this (that) side, + since, this (that) way, thitherward, + thus far, to...fro, + yet.
full
shalem  (shaw-lame')
complete; especially friendly -- full, just, made ready, peaceable, perfect(-ed), quiet, Shalem (by mistake for a name), whole.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Then in the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete."

King James Bible
But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure."

International Standard Version
Your descendants will return here in the fourth generation, since the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet run its course."

NET Bible
In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its limit."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In the fourth generation your descendants will come back here, because the sin of the Amorites will not have run its course until then."

King James 2000 Bible
But in the fourth generation they shall come here again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.
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