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Berean Standard Bible

“All the nations are as nothing before Him; He regards them as nothingness and emptiness.”

Isaiah 40:17

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The prophet continues comparing the nations to God's greatness. Chapter 40 has just described the nations as a drop from a bucket and dust on the scales.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

All the nations are as nothing before Him; He regards them as nothingness and emptiness.

World English Bible (WEB)

All the nations are like nothing before him. They are regarded by him as less than nothing, and vanity.

King James Version (KJV)

All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.

American Standard Version (ASV)

All the nations are as nothing before him; they are accounted by him as less than nothing, and vanity.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

All the nations are as nothing before him; even less than nothing, a thing of no value.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Como nada son todas las gentes delante de él; y en su comparación serán estimadas en menos que nada, y que lo que no es.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Para él todas las naciones son como nada, menos que nada, son a su vista simple vacío y espuma.

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