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Berean Standard Bible

“For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand”

Acts 2:34

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Near the end of his Pentecost sermon, Peter explains that Jesus has been raised and exalted. He uses another psalm of David to show that the Messiah's ascent to heaven was also foretold.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand

World English Bible (WEB)

For David didn’t ascend into the heavens, but he says himself, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit by my right hand,

King James Version (KJV)

For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

American Standard Version (ASV)

For David ascended not into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For David has not gone up into heaven, but says, himself, The Lord said to my Lord, Be seated at my right hand,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for David did not go up to the heavens, and he said himself: The Lord said to my lord, Sit you at my right hand,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque David no subió á los cielos; empero él dice: Dijo el Señor á mi Señor: Siéntate á mi diestra,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»David nunca subió al cielo. Sin embargo dijo: “El Señor le dijo a mi Señor: Siéntate a mi derecha,

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