Isaiah 48:9

Isaiah 48:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9For my own name’s sake I delay my wrath;

for the sake of my praise I hold it back from you,

so as not to destroy you completely.

9“For the sake of My name I delay My wrath,

And for My praise I restrain it for you,

In order not to cut you off.

9For the sake of My name I delay My wrath,

And for My praise I restrain it for you,

In order not to cut you off.

9“For the sake of My Name I refrain from My wrath,

And for My praise I restrain Myself from you,

So that I do not cut you off.

9For the sake of My name I will delay My wrath;

for the sake of My praise I will restrain it,

so that you will not be cut off.

9For the honor of my own name I wait to show my anger.

I hold it back from you so people will continue to praise me.

I do not want to destroy you completely.