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Berean Standard Bible

“because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.”

Acts 2:27

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Peter is preaching at Pentecost and turns to a psalm of David to explain Jesus' resurrection. Every Jew listening revered David as a prophet and knew his tomb was nearby in Jerusalem.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

World English Bible (WEB)

because you will not leave my soul in Hades, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay.

King James Version (KJV)

Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Because thou wilt not leave my soul unto Hades, Neither wilt thou give thy Holy One to see corruption.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For you will not let my soul be in hell and you will not give up your Holy One to destruction.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

because You will not leave my soul to hades, nor will You give Your Kind One to see corruption;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Que no dejarás mi alma en el infierno, ni darás á tu Santo que vea corrupción.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

porque no dejarás mi alma en el sepulcro ni permitirás que el cuerpo de tu santo siervo se pudra.

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