Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off nations not a few.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But this is not what is in his mind, and this is not his design; but his purpose is destruction, and the cutting off of more and more nations.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

But he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; for it is in his heart to extirpate and cut off nations not a few.

World English Bible (WEB)

However he doesn't mean so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off not a few nations.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he -- he thinketh not so, And his heart reckoneth not so, For -- to destroy `is' in his heart, And to cut off nations not a few.