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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
בחסד ואמת יכפר עון וביראת יהוה סור מרע
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
bKHsd vAmt ykpr `vn vbyrAt yhvh svr mr`

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
misericordia et veritate redimitur iniquitas et in timore Domini declinatur a malo

King James Variants
American King James Version   
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Authorized (King James) Version   
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
New King James Version   
In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.
21st Century King James Version   
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
The evil one is forgiven by grace and by truth and the awe of Lord Jehovah turns aside from evil.
Darby Bible Translation   
By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.
God's Word   
By mercy and faithfulness, peace is made with the LORD. By the fear of the LORD, evil is avoided.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the LORD.
International Standard Version   
Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth, and through fear of the LORD people turn from evil.
NET Bible   
Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the LORD one avoids evil.
New American Standard Bible   
By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil.
New International Version   
Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided.
New Living Translation   
Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin. By fearing the LORD, people avoid evil.
Webster's Bible Translation   
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
The World English Bible   
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
EasyEnglish Bible   
If you love the Lord faithfully, he will forgive your sins. If you respect and obey him, you will not do evil things.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.
New Life Version   
Sin has been paid for by loving-kindness and truth. The fear of the Lord keeps one away from sin.
The Voice Bible   
The penalty of sin is removed by love and loyalty; and by devotion to the Eternal, evil is avoided.
Living Bible   
Iniquity is atoned for by mercy and truth; evil is avoided by reverence for God.
New Catholic Bible   
Iniquity is expiated by kindness and faithfulness, and by fear of the Lord man turns away from evil.
Legacy Standard Bible   
By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of Yahweh one turns away from evil.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Christian Standard Bible   
Iniquity is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
By mercy and love, truth and fidelity [to God and man—not by sacrificial offerings], iniquity is purged out of the heart, and by the reverent, worshipful fear of the Lord men depart from and avoid evil.
New Century Version   
Love and truth bring forgiveness of sin. By respecting the Lord you will avoid evil.
The Message   
Guilt is banished through love and truth; Fear-of-God deflects evil.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Through mercy and truth, guilt is atoned for, and through the fear of the Lord, one turns away from evil.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.
Good News Translation®   
Be loyal and faithful, and God will forgive your sin. Obey the Lord and nothing evil will happen to you.
Wycliffe Bible   
Wickedness is again-bought by mercy and truth; and men boweth away from evil by the dread of the Lord. (Wickedness is redeemed by love and faithfulness; and people can turn away from evil by the fear of the Lord/through reverence for the Lord.)
Contemporary English Version   
If we truly love God, our sins will be forgiven; if we show him respect, we will keep away from sin.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Love and faithfulness reconcile guilt; the fear of the Lord turns away evil.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
By mercy and lovingkindness and truth [not superficial ritual] wickedness is cleansed from the heart, And by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
By steadfast loyalty guilt is expiated, and by the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
New American Standard Bible   
By mercy and truth atonement is made for wrongdoing, And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
The Expanded Bible   
·Love [Loyalty] and ·truth [faithfulness] bring ·forgiveness of sin [atonement for guilt]. By ·respecting [fearing] the Lord you will avoid evil.
Tree of Life Version   
By mercy and truth is iniquity atoned, and by the fear of Adonai one avoids evil.
Revised Standard Version   
By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil.
New International Reader's Version   
Through love and truth sin is paid for. People avoid evil when they have respect for the Lord.
BRG Bible   
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Grace and truth atone for iniquity, and people turn from evil through fear of Adonai.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
By chesed and emes avon is purged, and by the Yirat Hashem men depart from rah.
Names of God Bible   
By mercy and faithfulness, peace is made with the Lord. By the fear of Yahweh, evil is avoided.
Modern English Version   
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged; and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Faithful love and loyalty will remove your guilt. Respect the Lord, and you will stay far away from evil.
International Children’s Bible   
Love and truth bring forgiveness of sin. By respecting the Lord you will avoid evil.
Lexham English Bible   
By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh one turns from evil.
New International Version - UK   
Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.