Berean Standard Bible
“Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth, and My judgments go forth like lightning.”
God has called Israel to return to him, and the people respond with an eager but shallow promise that he will heal them. God replies with a sorrowful question about their fleeting loyalty.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth, and My judgments go forth like lightning.
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore I have cut them to pieces with the prophets; I killed them with the words of my mouth. Your judgments are like a flash of lightning.
King James Version (KJV)
Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are [as] the light that goeth forth.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
So I have had it cut in stones; I gave them teaching by the words of my mouth;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Por esta causa corté con los profetas, con las palabras de mi boca los maté; y tus juicios serán como luz que sale.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Yo envié a mis profetas para advertirles del destino funesto que les espera; yo los he herido con la dureza de las palabras que les he enviado, incluso amenazándolos de muerte. Sepan que de repente, sin advertencia alguna, mi juicio realmente los matará como si fuera un rayo fulminante.
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