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Berean Standard Bible

“Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!””

Isaiah 40:9

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Isaiah 40 opens the second half of the book with comfort for God's people, announcing that their exile is ending. A herald is called to shout the news.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”

World English Bible (WEB)

You who tell good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who tell good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with strength. Lift it up. Don’t be afraid. Say to the cities of Judah, “Behold, your God!”

King James Version (KJV)

O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!

American Standard Version (ASV)

O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up on a high mountain; O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold, your God!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

You who give good news to Zion, get up into the high mountain; you who give good news to Jerusalem, let your voice be strong; let it be sounding without fear; say to the towns of Judah, See, your God!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Súbete sobre un monte alto, anunciadora de Sión; levanta fuertemente tu voz, anunciadora de Jerusalem; levántala, no temas; di á las ciudades de Judá: ¡Veis aquí el Dios vuestro!

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Oh heraldo de buenas noticias, grítale a Jerusalén desde la cumbre de los montes! ¡Grítale más alto! ¡Sin temor! Diles a las ciudades de Judá: «¡Ya viene Dios!».

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