Other translations
American Standard Version
Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And as a father shows compassion upon children, Lord Jehovah shows compassion upon his worshipers.
Darby Bible Translation
As a father pitieth his children, so Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that fear him:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him.
God's Word
As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for 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.
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.
New American Standard Bible
Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
New International Version
As 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
The World English Bible
Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.
EasyEnglish Bible
As a father is kind to his children, the Lord is kind to us. He is kind to people who worship him.
Young‘s Literal Translation
As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him.
New Life Version
The Lord has loving-pity on those who fear Him, as a father has loving-pity on his children.
The Voice Bible
An earthly father expresses love for his children; it is no different with our heavenly Father; The Eternal shows His love for those who revere Him.
Living Bible
He is like a father to us, tender and sympathetic to those who reverence him.
New Catholic Bible
As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.
Legacy Standard Bible
As a father has compassion on his children, So Yahweh has compassion on those who fear Him.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Like as a father has mercy upon his children, so the LORD has mercy upon those that fear him.
Christian Standard Bible
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.
Amplified Bible © 1954
As a father loves and pities his children, so the Lord loves and pities those who fear Him [with reverence, worship, and awe].
New Century Version
The Lord has mercy on those who respect him, as a father has mercy on his children.
The Message
God makes everything come out right; he puts victims back on their feet. He showed Moses how he went about his work, opened up his plans to all Israel. God is sheer mercy and grace; not easily angered, he’s rich in love. He doesn’t endlessly nag and scold, nor hold grudges forever. He doesn’t treat us as our sins deserve, nor pay us back in full for our wrongs. As high as heaven is over the earth, so strong is his love to those who fear him. And as far as sunrise is from sunset, he has separated us from our sins. As parents feel for their children, God feels for those who fear him. He knows us inside and out, keeps in mind that we’re made of mud. Men and women don’t live very long; like wildflowers they spring up and blossom, But a storm snuffs them out just as quickly, leaving nothing to show they were here. God’s love, though, is ever and always, eternally present to all who fear him, Making everything right for them and their children as they follow his Covenant ways and remember to do whatever he said.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.
Good News Translation®
As a father is kind to his children, so the Lord is kind to those who honor him.
Wycliffe Bible
As a father hath mercy on his sons, the Lord had mercy on men dreading him; (Like a father hath love for his sons and daughters, so the Lord hath love for those who fear him/for those who revere him;)
Contemporary English Version
Just as parents are kind to their children, the Lord is kind to all who worship him,
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear him.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.
Common English Bible © 2011
Like a parent feels compassion for their children— that’s how the Lord feels compassion for those who honor him.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Just as a father loves his children, So the Lord loves those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence].
English Standard Version Anglicised
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
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.
The Expanded Bible
The Lord has ·mercy [compassion] on those who ·respect [fear] him [Prov. 1:7], as a father has ·mercy [compassion] on his children.
Tree of Life Version
As a father has compassion on his children, so Adonai has compassion on those who fear Him.
Revised Standard Version
As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear him.
New International Reader's Version
A father is tender and kind to his children. In the same way, the Lord is tender and kind to those who have respect for him.
BRG Bible
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.
Complete Jewish Bible
Just as a father has compassion on his children, Adonai has compassion on those who fear him.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
As an av has compassion on banim so Hashem has compassion on them that fear Him.
Names of God Bible
As a father has compassion for his children, so Yahweh has compassion for those who fear him.
Modern English Version
Like a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord gives compassion to those who fear Him.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord is as kind to his followers as a father is to his children.
International Children’s Bible
The Lord has mercy on those who fear him, as a father has mercy on his children.
Lexham English Bible
As a father pities his children, so Yahweh pities those who fear him.
New International Version - UK
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;