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Berean Standard Bible

“In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, “We will eat our own bread and provide our own clothes. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!””

Isaiah 4:1

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Isaiah 4 is a short chapter that follows the devastating judgment described in chapter 3. Its opening verse pictures the desperation after war has taken many of the men, while the rest of the chapter turns to a promise of cleansing and protection for those who remain.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, “We will eat our own bread and provide our own clothes. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!”

World English Bible (WEB)

Seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread, and wear our own clothing: only let us be called by your name. Take away our reproach.”

King James Version (KJV)

And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name; take thou away our reproach.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And in that day seven women will put their hands on one man, saying, There will be no need for you to give us food or clothing, only let us go under your name, so that our shame may be taken away.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ECHARÁN mano de un hombre siete mujeres en aquel tiempo, diciendo: Nosotras comeremos de nuestro pan, y nos vestiremos de nuestras ropas; solamente sea llamado tu nombre sobre nosotras, quita nuestro oprobio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En aquel tiempo quedarán vivos tan pocos hombres, que siete mujeres se pelearán por cada uno de ellos y dirán: «¡Queremos casarnos contigo! Nosotras aportaremos nuestra comida y nuestra ropa, basta que nos dejes llevar tu apellido para que nadie se mofe de nosotras por ser solteronas».

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