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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases.

World English Bible (WEB)

Don’t be hasty to go out of his presence. Don’t persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,

King James Version (KJV)

Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No te apresures á irte de delante de él, ni en cosa mala persistas; porque él hará todo lo que quisiere:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Obedece al rey conforme a tu juramento. No andes tratando de rehuir responsabilidades, aunque sean desagradables. Porque el rey castiga a los desobedientes.

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