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Berean Standard Bible

“For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob; once again He will choose Israel and settle them in their own land. The foreigner will join them and unite with the house of Jacob.”

Isaiah 14:1

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Study note

Isaiah 13 and 14 form an oracle against Babylon, the empire that would later destroy Jerusalem. Chapter 14 is best known for its taunt song over the fallen king of Babylon, who aspired to climb above the stars of God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob; once again He will choose Israel and settle them in their own land. The foreigner will join them and unite with the house of Jacob.

World English Bible (WEB)

For Yahweh will have compassion on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land. The foreigner will join himself with them, and they will unite with the house of Jacob.

King James Version (KJV)

For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For Jehovah will have compassion on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the sojourner shall join himself with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For the Lord will have mercy on Jacob, and will again make Israel his special people, and will put them in their land; and the man from a strange country will take his place among them and be joined to the family of Jacob.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

PORQUE Jehová tendrá piedad de Jacob, y todavía escogerá á Israel, y les hará reposar en su tierra: y á ellos se unirán extranjeros, y allegaránse á la familia de Jacob.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero el Señor tendrá misericordia de los israelitas, pues todavía son especial posesión suya. Los llevará de regreso para poblar nuevamente la tierra de Israel. Y muchas naciones vendrán y se unirán a ellos allí y serán sus leales aliados.

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