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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it.

World English Bible (WEB)

Boiling over like water, you shall not excel; because you went up to your father’s bed, then defiled it. He went up to my couch.

King James Version (KJV)

Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Boiling over as water, thou shalt not have the pre-eminence; Because thou wentest up to thy father`s bed; Then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But because you were uncontrolled, the first place will not be yours; for you went up to your father's bed, even his bride-bed, and made it unclean.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Corriente como las aguas, no seas el principal; por cuanto subiste al lecho de tu padre: entonces te envileciste, subiendo á mi estrado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

pero a partir de hoy, ya no serás el primero, porque me deshonraste al dormir con una de mis mujeres. Eres impetuoso como las fieras ondas del mar.

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