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Berean Standard Bible

“For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.”

Hebrews 4:8

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Study note

Hebrews 3-4 reflects on Psalm 95 and the generation that failed to enter God's rest because of unbelief. The author argues that the promise of rest was not exhausted by Israel's entry into the land.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.

World English Bible (WEB)

For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day.

King James Version (KJV)

For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have said anything about another day.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for if Joshua had given them rest, He would not concerning another day have spoken after these things;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque si Josué les hubiera dado el reposo, no hablaría después de otro día.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Si Josué les hubiera dado el lugar de reposo, Dios no habría hablado mucho tiempo después de otro día.

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