Modern Translations New International VersionAs a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; New Living Translation The LORD is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. English Standard Version As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him. Berean Study Bible As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. New American Standard Bible Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. NASB 1995 Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. NASB 1977 Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. Amplified Bible Just as a father loves his children, So the LORD loves those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence]. Christian Standard Bible As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him. Holman Christian Standard Bible As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. Contemporary English Version Just as parents are kind to their children, the LORD is kind to all who worship him, Good News Translation As a father is kind to his children, so the LORD is kind to those who honor him. GOD'S WORD® Translation As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him. International Standard Version As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him. NET Bible As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on his faithful followers. Classic Translations King James BibleLike as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. New King James Version As a father pities his children, So the LORD pities those who fear Him. King James 2000 Bible Like as a father pities his children, so the LORD pities them that fear him. New Heart English Bible Like a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him. World English Bible Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him. American King James Version Like as a father pities his children, so the LORD pities them that fear him. American Standard Version Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him. A Faithful Version As a father has compassion upon his children, so the LORD has compassion upon those who fear Him, Darby Bible Translation As a father pitieth [his] children, so Jehovah pitieth them that fear him. English Revised Version Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. Webster's Bible Translation Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that feare him. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Yea lyke as a father pitieth Coverdale Bible of 1535 Yee like as a father pitieth his owne children, euen so is the LORDE mercifull vnto the that feare him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAs a father has mercy on sons, "" YHWH has mercy on those fearing Him. Young's Literal Translation As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him. Smith's Literal Translation As a father compassionating over his sons, Jehovah compassionated those fearing him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAs a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that fear him: Catholic Public Domain Version Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd as a father shows compassion upon children, LORD JEHOVAH shows compassion upon his worshipers. Lamsa Bible As a father pities his children, so the LORD pities those who worship him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Like as a father hath compassion upon his children, So hath the LORD compassion upon them that fear Him. Brenton Septuagint Translation As a father pities his children, the Lord pities them that fear him.     |