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Berean Standard Bible

“But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him.”

Habakkuk 2:20

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Study note

Habakkuk 2 contains five woes against the proud and violent, ending with a sharp contrast between lifeless idols and the living God. The prophet has been demanding answers about injustice, and here the chapter closes with a summons to silence.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him.

World English Bible (WEB)

But Yahweh is in his holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before him!”

King James Version (KJV)

But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But Jehovah is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But the Lord is in his holy Temple: let all the earth be quiet before him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas Jehová está en su santo templo: calle delante de él toda la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»En cambio, el Señor está en su santo templo, ¡guarden silencio respetuoso delante de él los habitantes de toda la tierra!».

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