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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I will make man scarcer than pure gold, and mankind rarer than the gold of Ophir.

World English Bible (WEB)

I will make people more rare than fine gold, even a person than the pure gold of Ophir.

King James Version (KJV)

I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I will make a man more rare than fine gold, even a man than the pure gold of Ophir.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I will make men so small in number, that a man will be harder to get than gold, even the best gold of Ophir.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Haré más precioso que el oro fino al varón, y más que el oro de Ophir al hombre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pocos quedarán con vida cuando yo acabe mi obra destructora. Escasearán los hombres como escasea el oro; valdrán más que el oro de Ofir.

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