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Berean Standard Bible

“No one could see anyone else, and for three days no one left his place. Yet all the Israelites had light in their dwellings.”

Exodus 10:23

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The ninth plague brought a thick darkness over Egypt that lasted three days. It struck at Egypt's sun god and left the land paralyzed.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

No one could see anyone else, and for three days no one left his place. Yet all the Israelites had light in their dwellings.

World English Bible (WEB)

They didn’t see one another, and nobody rose from his place for three days; but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

King James Version (KJV)

They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

American Standard Version (ASV)

they saw not one another, neither rose any one from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

They were not able to see one another, and no one got up from his place for three days: but where the children of Israel were living it was light.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ninguno vió á su prójimo, ni nadie se levantó de su lugar en tres días; mas todos los hijos de Israel tenían luz en sus habitaciones.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

los egipcios no pudieron verse unos a otros, ni salir de sus casas. En la región habitada por el pueblo de Israel, en cambio, había luz como de costumbre.

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