Micah 7:18
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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 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?
In other translations
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 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?
Hebrew words
מִי־mi-who?H4310אֵל'el[is] a GodH410כָּמוֹךָkamokhalike youH3644נֹשֵׂאnose'[who] forgivesH5375עָוֹן'avoniniquityH5771וְעֹבֵרve'overand [who] passesH5674עַל־'al-overH5921פֶּשַׁעpesha'transgressionH6588לִשְׁאֵרִיתlish'eritto [the] remnant ofH7611נַחֲלָתוֹnachalatoinheritance hisH5159לֹא־lo'-notH3808הֶחֱזִיקhechezikhe keeps hold ofH2388לָעַדla'adfor everH5703אַפּוֹ'apoanger hisH639כִּי־ki-forH3588חָפֵץchafetz[is one] desirous ofH2655חֶסֶדchesedcovenant loyaltyH2617הוּא׃hu'heH1931
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
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- Isaiah 43:25I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.
- Isaiah 44:22I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.
- Ephesians 2:4-54 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)4 But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
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- Jeremiah 50:20In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve.In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, a search will be made for Israel’s guilt, but there will be none, and for Judah’s sins, but they will not be found; for I will forgive the remnant I preserve.
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- Psalm 130:7-87 Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. 8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.7 O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance. 8 And He will redeem Israel from all iniquity.
- Jeremiah 32:41Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.Yes, I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will faithfully plant them in this land with all My heart and with all My soul.
- Lamentations 3:31-3231 For the Lord will not cast off for ever: 32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.31 For the Lord will not cast us off forever. 32 Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.
- Exodus 15:11Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
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