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Berean Standard Bible

“I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth—”

Isaiah 43:6

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Isaiah 43 comes in a passage where God assures Israel that he has redeemed and named them, and that he will be with them through water and fire. The promise includes gathering scattered people from distant lands.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth—

World English Bible (WEB)

I will tell the north, ‘Give them up!’ and tell the south, ‘Don’t hold them back! Bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth—

King James Version (KJV)

I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;

American Standard Version (ASV)

I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back; bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the end of the earth;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I will say to the north, Give them up; and to the south, Do not keep them back; send back my sons from far, and my daughters from the end of the earth;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Diré al aquilón: Da acá; y al mediodía: No detengas: trae de lejos mis hijos, y mis hijas de los términos de la tierra,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

del norte y del sur. Yo traeré a mis hijos e hijas de regreso a Israel desde los más apartados rincones de la tierra.

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