He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.
Parallel translations
- KJV He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
- BSB He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever.
- NKJV He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever.
- NASB He will not always contend with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever.
- NLT He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever.
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- Isa 57:16For I will not contend forever, neither will I be always angry; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls whom I have made.
- Ps 30:5For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.
- Jer 3:5“‘Will he retain his anger forever? Will he keep it to the end?’ Behold, you have spoken and have done evil things, and have had your way.”
- Mic 7:18–19Who 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.
- Jer 3:12Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, ‘Return, you backsliding Israel,’ says Yahweh; ‘I will not look in anger on you; for I am merciful,’ says Yahweh. ‘I will not keep anger forever.
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