Berean Standard Bible

“but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.”

Exodus 20:6

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This verse sits inside the second commandment, which forbids making idols. Israel has just been freed from Egypt, and God explains what kind of God he is.

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Exodus 34:6Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,
Deuteronomy 7:9Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.
Psalms 103:17But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.

World English Bible (WEB)

and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

King James Version (KJV)

And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And I will have mercy through a thousand generations on those who have love for me and keep my laws.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y que hago misericordia en millares á los que me aman, y guardan mis mandamientos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero derramo mi amor sobre millares de generaciones de los que me aman y obedecen mis mandamientos.

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Exodus 20:6

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