Verse List for MIC 7:18

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OET (OET-RV) ⇔  What other God is there like you, who takes away sin? ⇔ Who forgives the disobedience of the remnant of his inherited people? ⇔ He doesn’t stay angry forever, ⇔ because he happily demonstrates his loyal commitment.

OET-LV Who is_a _god like_you who_forgives iniquity and_who_passes over transgression to_the _remnant _of his _inheritance _of_his not he _keeps _hold _of forever_forever anger _of_his if/because is _one_desiring covenant _loyalty he.

ULT Who is a God like you, ⇔  bearing iniquity and passing over transgression ⇔  for the remnant of his inheritance? ⇔ He does not hold his nose forever, ⇔  for he delights in covenant faithfulness, he does.

UST Yahweh, no other God is like you! ⇔  You forgive the sins of the people who have ⇔  remained faithful to you, those who belong to you. ⇔ You do not stay angry forever ⇔  because you are the one who delights in faithfully loving us.

BSB & MSB Who is a God like You, ⇔  who pardons iniquity ⇔ and passes over the transgression ⇔  of the remnant of His inheritance— ⇔ who does not retain His anger forever, ⇔  because He delights in loving devotion?[fn]

OEB ⇔  Who is a God like you, forgiving iniquity ⇔ and passing by the rebellion of the remnant of your people? ⇔ He does not retain his anger forever, but is one who delights in mercy.

CSB Who is a God like you, forgiving iniquity and passing over rebellion for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not hold on to his anger forever because he delights in faithful love.

NLT Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love.

NIV Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.

CEV Our God, no one is like you. We are all that is left of your chosen people, and you freely forgive our sin and guilt. You don't stay angry forever; you're glad to have pity

ESV Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love.

NASB Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity And passes over the rebellious act of the remnant of His possession? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in unchanging love.

LSB Who is a God like You, who forgives iniquity And passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance? He does not hold fast to His anger forever Because He delights in lovingkindness.

WEBBE & WMBB Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, ⇔  and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? ⇔ He doesn’t retain his anger forever, ⇔  because he delights in loving kindness.

MSG ^(18-20)Where is the god who can compare with you— wiping the slate clean of guilt, Turning a blind eye, a deaf ear, to the past sins of your purged and precious people? You don’t nurse your anger and don’t stay angry long, for mercy is your specialty. That’s what you love most. And compassion is on its way to us. You’ll stamp out our wrongdoing. You’ll sink our sins to the bottom of the ocean. You’ll stay true to your word to Father Jacob and continue the compassion you showed Grandfather Abraham— Everything you promised our ancestors from a long time ago.

NET There is no other God like you! ⇔ You forgive sin ⇔ and pardon the rebellion ⇔ of those who remain among your people. ⇔ You do not remain angry forever, ⇔ but delight in showing loyal love.

LSV Who [is] a God like You? Taking away iniquity,
And passing by the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance,
He has not retained His anger forever,
Because He delights [in] kindness.

FBV Who is a God like you who forgives sin and passes over the rebellion of those who are left of his special people? You do not remain angry forever because you delight in showing faithful love.

T4T Yahweh, there is no [RHQ] God like you; ⇔  you forgive the sins [DOU] that were committed by the people who have survived, ⇔  the people who belong to you. ⇔ You do not remain angry forever; ⇔  you are very happy to show us that you faithfully love us.

LEB • Who is a God like you, forgiving sin
• and passing over rebellion for the remnant of his inheritance?
• He does not retain his anger forever,
• for he delights in loyal love.

NRSV Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of your possession? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in showing clemency.

NKJV Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity And passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy.

NAB Who is a God like you, who removes guilt and pardons sin for the remnant of his inheritance; Who does not persist in anger forever, but instead delights in mercy,

BBE Who is a God like you, offering forgiveness for evil-doing and overlooking the sins of the rest of his heritage? he does not keep his wrath for ever, because his delight is in mercy.

Moff Who is a God like thee?--forgiving sins ⇔ and passing over wrong, ⇔ in the survivors of thy folk, ⇔ not holding to thine anger for all time, ⇔ delighting to be merciful;

JPS Who is a God like unto Thee, that pardoneth the iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He retaineth not His anger for ever, because He delighteth in mercy.

ASV Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in lovingkindness.

DRA Who is a God like to thee, who takest away iniquity, and passest by the sin of the remnant of thy inheritance? he will send his fury in no more, because he delighteth in mercy.

YLT Who [is] a God like Thee? taking away iniquity, And passing by the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance, He hath not retained for ever His anger, Because He — He delighteth [in] kindness.

Drby Who is a [fn]God like unto thee, that forgiveth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in loving-kindness.

RV Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
(Who is a God like unto thee/you, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth/passes by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger forever, because he delighteth/delights in mercy.)

SLT Who is God as thee, lifting up iniquity and passing by transgression to the remnant of his inheritance? he held not his anger forever for he delighted in mercy.

Wbstr Who is a God like to thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

KJB-1769 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
(Who is a God like unto thee/you, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth/passes by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger forever, because he delighteth/delights in mercy.)

KJB-1611 Who is a God like vnto thee, that pardoneth iniquitie, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? hee retaineth not his anger for euer, because he delighteth in mercy.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above)

Bshps Who is such a God as thou, that pardonest wickednesse, and forgeuest the offences of the remnaunt of thyne heritage? He kepeth not his wrath for euer: for his delite is to haue compassion.
(Who is such a God as thou/you, that pardonest wickedness, and forgeuest the offences of the remnant of thine/your heritage? He keepeth/keeps not his wrath forever: for his delight is to have compassion.)

Gnva Who is a God like vnto thee, that taketh away iniquitie, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage! He reteineth not his wrath for euer, because mercie pleaseth him.
(Who is a God like unto thee/you, that taketh/takes away iniquity, and passeth/passes by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage! He reteineth not his wrath forever, because mercy pleaseth/pleases him.)

Cvdl Where is there soch a God as thou? that pardonest wickednes, and forgeuest the offences of the remnaunt of thine heretage? He kepeth not his wrath for euer. And why? his delyte is to haue compassion:
(Where is there such a God as thou? that pardonest wickedness, and forgeuest the offences of the remnant of thine/your heritage? He keepeth/keeps not his wrath forever. And why? his delight is to have compassion:)

Wycl God, who is lijk thee, that doist awei wickidnesse, and berist ouer the synne of relifs of thin eritage? He shal no more sende in his stronge veniaunce, for he is willynge merci; he schal turne ayen,
(God, who is like thee/you, that dost/do away wickedness, and bearest/bear over the sin of remains/fragments of thin heritage? He shall no more send in his strong vengeance, for he is willing mercy; he shall turn again,)

Luth Wo ist solch ein GOtt, wie du bist? der die Sünde vergibt und erlässet die Missetat den Übrigen seines Erbteils; der seinen Zorn nicht ewiglich behält; denn er ist barmherzig.
(Where is such a God, as/like you(sg) are? the/of_the the sin(n) forgives and erlässet the misdeed/iniquity the remainder his inheritances; the/of_the his anger not forever keeps; because/than he is merciful.)

ClVg Quis, Deus, similis tui, qui aufers iniquitatem, et transis peccatum reliquiarum hæreditatis tuæ? Non immittet ultra furorem suum, quoniam volens misericordiam est.
(Who, God, similar yours(sg), who/which aufers iniquity, and transis sin/transgression remains inheritance yours? Not/No immittet beyond/besides fury his_own, since/because willing mercy it_is.)

UHB מִי־אֵ֣ל כָּמ֗וֹ⁠ךָ נֹשֵׂ֤א עָוֺן֙ וְ⁠עֹבֵ֣ר עַל־פֶּ֔שַׁע לִ⁠שְׁאֵרִ֖ית נַחֲלָת֑⁠וֹ לֹא־הֶחֱזִ֤יק לָ⁠עַד֙ אַפּ֔⁠וֹ כִּֽי־חָפֵ֥ץ חֶ֖סֶד הֽוּא׃ ‡

BrLXX Τίς Θεὸς ὥσπερ σὺ; ἐξαίρων ἀνομίας, καὶ ὑπερβαίνων ἀσεβείας τοῖς καταλοίποις τῆς κληρονομίας αὐτοῦ; καὶ οὐ συνέσχεν εἰς μαρτύριον ὀργὴν αὐτοῦ, ὅτι θελητὴς ἐλέους ἐστίν.

BrTr Who is a God like thee, cancelling iniquities, and passing over the sins of the remnant of his inheritance? and he has not kept his anger for a testimony, for he delights in mercy.