Berean Standard Bible
“Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness.”
Isaiah warns Judah about the Assyrian threat and the coming judgment, yet he repeatedly speaks of a remnant. He draws on the old promise that Abraham's descendants would be like the sand of the sea.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness.
World English Bible (WEB)
For though your people, Israel, are like the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will return. A destruction is determined, overflowing with righteousness.
King James Version (KJV)
For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For though thy people, Israel, be as the sand of the sea, [only] a remnant of them shall return: a destruction [is] determined, overflowing with righteousness.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For though your people, O Israel, are as the sand of the sea, only a small number will come back: for the destruction is fixed, overflowing in righteousness.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque si tu pueblo, oh Israel, fuere como las arenas de la mar, las reliquias de él se convertirán: la destrucción acordada rebosará justicia.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pero aunque Israel sea ahora tan numeroso como las arenas de la playa, sólo unos pocos quedarán para regresar en aquel día. Con toda justicia ha resuelto Dios destruir a su pueblo.
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