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Berean Standard Bible

“They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.”

Isaiah 49:10

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In the second Servant Song, God promises to bring his people back from exile and to care for them along the way. The language pictures a journey under divine protection.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.

World English Bible (WEB)

They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun strike them: for he who has mercy on them will lead them. He will guide them by springs of water.

King James Version (KJV)

They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them will lead them, even by springs of water will he guide them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

They will not be in need of food or drink, or be troubled by the heat or the sun: for he who has mercy on them will be their guide, taking them by the springs of water.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No tendrán hambre ni sed, ni el calor ni el sol los afligirá; porque el que tiene de ellos misericordia los guiará, y los conducirá á manaderos de aguas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No padecerán hambre ni sed, ni el ardiente sol ni el abrasador viento del desierto los volverán a tocar, pues por su misericordia el Señor los guiará junto a aguas refrescantes.

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