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Berean Standard Bible

“Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden. ””

Isaiah 29:14

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Isaiah 29 addresses Jerusalem, whose people honor God with their lips while their hearts are far from him. They rely on clever political planning instead of trusting the Lord.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden. ”

World English Bible (WEB)

therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men will perish, and the understanding of their prudent men will be hidden.”

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

American Standard Version (ASV)

therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For this cause I will again do a strange thing among this people, a thing to be wondered at: and the wisdom of their wise men will come to nothing, and the sense of their guides will no longer be seen.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por tanto, he aquí que nuevamente excitaré yo la admiración de este pueblo con un prodigio grande y espantoso; porque perecerá la sabiduría de sus sabios, y se desvanecerá la prudencia de sus prudentes.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

me vengaré espantosamente de estos hipócritas, y entonteceré a sus más sabios consejeros.

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