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Berean Standard Bible

“Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me.”

Isaiah 49:1

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Isaiah 49 is the second Servant Song. The Servant himself speaks and addresses distant lands, calling them to listen.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me.

World English Bible (WEB)

Listen, islands, to me. Listen, you peoples, from afar: Yahweh has called me from the womb; from the inside of my mother he has mentioned my name.

King James Version (KJV)

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye peoples, from far: Jehovah hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Give ear, O sea-lands, to me; and take note, you peoples from far: I have been marked out by the Lord from the first; when I was still in my mother's body, he had my name in mind:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

OIDME, islas, y escuchad, pueblos lejanos: Jehová me llamó desde el vientre; desde las entrañas de mi madre tuvo mi nombre en memoria.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Escúchenme, todos los habitantes de lejanas tierras: El Señor me llamó antes de mi nacimiento, desde el vientre de mi madre me llamó por mi nombre.

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