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Berean Standard Bible

“As you, O king, were watching, a great statue appeared. A great and dazzling statue stood before you, and its form was awesome.”

Daniel 2:31

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King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon is troubled by a dream he cannot remember, and his wise men cannot tell him what it was. Daniel asks God for mercy and receives the dream and its meaning.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As you, O king, were watching, a great statue appeared. A great and dazzling statue stood before you, and its form was awesome.

World English Bible (WEB)

“You, O king, saw, and behold, a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was excellent, stood before you; and its appearance was terrifying.

King James Version (KJV)

Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thou, O king, sawest, and, behold, a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the aspect thereof was terrible.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

You, O King, were looking, and a great image was there. This image, which was very great, and whose glory was very bright, was placed before you: its form sent fear into the heart.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Tú, oh rey, veías, y he aquí una grande imagen. Esta imagen, que era muy grande, y cuya gloria era muy sublime, estaba en pie delante de ti, y su aspecto era terrible.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»En su sueño, Su Majestad vio una enorme y poderosa estatua de un hombre, de un brillo extraordinario y aspecto terrible.

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