Numbers 14:18

Good News Translation

‘I, the Lord, am not easily angered, and I show great love and faithfulness and forgive sin and rebellion. Yet I will not fail to punish children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generation for the sins of their parents.’

Cross References

Nehemiah 9:17

They refused to obey; they forgot all you did; they forgot the miracles you had performed. In their pride they chose a leader to take them back to slavery in Egypt. But you are a God who forgives; you are gracious and loving, slow to be angry. Your mercy is great; you did not forsake them.

Job 21:19

You claim God punishes a child for the sins of his father. No! Let God punish the sinners themselves; let him show that he does it because of their sins.

Psalm 103:8

The Lord is merciful and loving, slow to become angry and full of constant love.

Psalm 108:4

Your constant love reaches above the heavens; your faithfulness touches the skies.

Psalm 109:14

May the Lord remember the evil of his ancestors and never forgive his mother's sins.

Psalm 145:8

The Lord is loving and merciful, slow to become angry and full of constant love.

Psalm 78:38

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.

Psalm 86:15

But you, O Lord, are a merciful and loving God, always patient, always kind and faithful.

Exodus 20:5

Do not bow down to any idol or worship it, because I am the Lord your God and I tolerate no rivals. I bring punishment on those who hate me and on their descendants down to the third and fourth generation.

Exodus 20:6

But I show my love to thousands of generations of those who love me and obey my laws.

Jeremiah 23:2

This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says about the rulers who were supposed to take care of his people: “You have not taken care of my people; you have scattered them and driven them away. Now I am going to punish you for the evil you have done.

Jeremiah 32:18

You have shown constant love to thousands, but you also punish people for the sins of their parents. You are a great and powerful God; you are the Lord Almighty.

Lamentations 5:7

Our ancestors sinned, but now they are gone, and we are suffering for their sins.

Jonah 4:2

So he prayed, “Lord, didn't I say before I left home that this is just what you would do? That's why I did my best to run away to Spain! I knew that you are a loving and merciful God, always patient, always kind, and always ready to change your mind and not punish.

Micah 7:18

There is no other god like you, O Lord; you forgive the sins of your people who have survived. You do not stay angry forever, but you take pleasure in showing us your constant love.

Numbers 14:17

So now, Lord, I pray, show us your power and do what you promised when you said,

Numbers 23:21

I foresee that Israel's future Will bring her no misfortune or trouble. The Lord their God is with them; They proclaim that he is their king.

Romans 5:21

So then, just as sin ruled by means of death, so also God's grace rules by means of righteousness, leading us to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Deuteronomy 5:10

But I show my love to thousands of generations of those who love me and obey my laws.

Deuteronomy 5:9

Do not bow down to any idol or worship it, for I am the Lord your God and I tolerate no rivals. I bring punishment on those who hate me and on their descendants down to the third and fourth generation.

Deuteronomy 7:10

but he will not hesitate to punish those who hate him.

Deuteronomy 7:9

Remember that the Lord your God is the only God and that he is faithful. He will keep his covenant and show his constant love to a thousand generations of those who love him and obey his commands,