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Berean Standard Bible

“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.”

Isaiah 11:2

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Isaiah 11 follows a prophecy of judgment on Assyria with a promise of a new king from the line of Jesse, David's father. After the royal house appears cut down like a tree, a shoot springs from the stump.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh’s Spirit will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh.

King James Version (KJV)

And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the spirit of the Lord will be resting on him, the spirit of wisdom and good sense, the spirit of wise guiding and strength, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y reposará sobre él el espíritu de Jehová; espíritu de sabiduría y de inteligencia, espíritu de consejo y de fortaleza, espíritu de conocimiento y de temor de Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y sobre él reposará el Espíritu del Señor, el Espíritu de sabiduría, entendimiento, consejo y poder; el Espíritu de conocimiento y reverencia por el Señor.

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