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Berean Standard Bible

“Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and gladness of heart in all your abundance,”

Deuteronomy 28:47

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Deuteronomy 28 lists blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. The section on curses includes an explanation of why judgment would come.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and gladness of heart in all your abundance,

World English Bible (WEB)

Because you didn’t serve Yahweh your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things;

King James Version (KJV)

Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;

American Standard Version (ASV)

Because thou servedst not Jehovah thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because you did not give honour to the Lord your God, worshipping him gladly, with joy in your hearts on account of all your wealth of good things;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por cuanto no serviste á Jehová tu Dios con alegría y con gozo de corazón, por la abundancia de todas las cosas;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Serás esclavo de tus enemigos por no haber alabado a Dios con gozo y alegría por todo lo que él ha hecho por ti.

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