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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then I said, “Lord GOD, please stop! How will Jacob survive, since he is so small?”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then I said, “Lord Yahweh, stop, I beg you! How could Jacob stand? For he is small.”

King James Version (KJV)

Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then said I, O Lord Jehovah, cease, I beseech thee: how shall Jacob stand? for he is small.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then said I, O Lord God, let there be an end: how will Jacob be able to keep his place? for he is small.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dije: Señor Jehová, cesa ahora; ¿quién levantará á Jacob? porque es pequeño.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces yo dije: ―¡Señor mi Dios, te ruego que no lo hagas! Si tú te vuelves contra Israel, ¿qué esperanza queda? ¡Pues Israel es tan pequeño y débil!

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