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Berean Standard Bible

“They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.”

Isaiah 11:9

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Study note

This verse closes a famous vision of peace in which the wolf lives with the lamb and a child leads them. It follows the promise of the Spirit-filled king from Jesse's line and describes the world under his rule.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.

World English Bible (WEB)

They will not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of Yahweh, as the waters cover the sea.

King James Version (KJV)

They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.

American Standard Version (ASV)

They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of Jehovah, as the waters cover the sea.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

There will be no cause of pain or destruction in all my holy mountain: for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the sea is covered by the waters.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No harán mal ni dañarán en todo mi santo monte; porque la tierra será llena del conocimiento de Jehová, como cubren la mar las aguas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Nada habrá perjudicial ni destructivo en todo mi monte sagrado, pues así como las aguas llenan el mar, de igual modo la tierra estará llena del conocimiento del Señor.

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