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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”

World English Bible (WEB)

By your sword will you live, and you will serve your brother. It will happen, when you will break loose, that you shall shake his yoke from off your neck.”

King James Version (KJV)

And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And by thy sword shalt thou live, and thou shalt serve thy brother. And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt break loose, That thou shalt shake his yoke from off thy neck.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

By your sword will you get your living and you will be your brother's servant; but when your power is increased his yoke will be broken from off your neck.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y por tu espada vivirás, y á tu hermano servirás: y sucederá cuando te enseñorees, que descargarás su yugo de tu cerviz.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Para poder vivir tendrás que usar tu espada, y servirás a tu hermano por un tiempo. Pero cuando seas más fuerte te liberarás del dominio de tu hermano».

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