Berean Standard Bible
“He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?””
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”
World English Bible (WEB)
He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can’t deliver his soul, nor say, “Isn’t there a lie in my right hand?”
King James Version (KJV)
He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
American Standard Version (ASV)
He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
As for him whose food is the dust of a dead fire, he has been turned from the way by a twisted mind, so that he is unable to keep himself safe by saying, What I have here in my hand is false.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
De ceniza se apacienta; su corazón engañado le desvía, para que no libre su alma, ni diga: ¿No hay una mentira á mi mano derecha?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El pobre necio engañado come cenizas. Confía en lo que jamás podrá darle ayuda alguna y, sin embargo, no logra preguntarse: «¿Será acaso falso esto, este ídolo que tengo en la mano?».
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