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Berean Standard Bible

“Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips.”

Hosea 14:2

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Hosea ends with a call to return to the LORD after years of warnings. The prophet even provides words for the people to pray.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips.

World English Bible (WEB)

Take words with you, and return to Yahweh. Tell him, “Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good: so we offer our lips like bulls.

King James Version (KJV)

Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Take with you words, and return unto Jehovah: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and accept that which is good: so will we render [as] bullocks [the offering of] our lips.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Take with you words, and come back to the Lord; say to him, Let there be forgiveness for all wrongdoing, so that we may take what is good, and give in payment the fruit of our lips.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Tomad con vosotros palabras, y convertíos á Jehová, y decidle: Quita toda iniquidad, y acepta el bien, y daremos becerros de nuestros labios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ven con confianza, presenta tu ruego delante del Señor, y dile: «Señor, quítanos nuestra inclinación a cometer maldades; muestra tu bondad hacia nosotros y recíbenos de nuevo, y te ofreceremos cantos de gratitud.

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