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Berean Standard Bible

“The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt where jackals once lay, there will be grass and reeds and papyrus.”

Isaiah 35:7

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Isaiah 35 is a joyful poem of restoration in which the desert blooms and the weak are strengthened. It follows the threats of chapter 34 with a vision of redemption.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt where jackals once lay, there will be grass and reeds and papyrus.

World English Bible (WEB)

The burning sand will become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water. Grass with reeds and rushes will be in the habitation of jackals, where they lay.

King James Version (KJV)

And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the glowing sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water: in the habitation of jackals, where they lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the burning sand will become a pool, and the dry earth springs of waters: the fields where the sheep take their food will become wet land, and water-plants will take the place of grass.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El lugar seco será tornado en estanque, y el secadal en manaderos de aguas; en la habitación de chacales, en su cama, será lugar de cañas y de juncos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

los terrenos resecos se convertirán en estanques, con arroyos en la tierra sedienta. Donde habitaban los chacales del desierto, habrá carrizos y cañas.

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