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Berean Standard Bible

“Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.”

Isaiah 49:13

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Isaiah 49 gives the second Servant song and then turns to Zion, who feels forgotten by God. This verse is a burst of praise that precedes her complaint in the next verse.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.

World English Bible (WEB)

Sing, heavens; and be joyful, earth; and break out into singing, mountains: for Yahweh has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted.

King James Version (KJV)

Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for Jehovah hath comforted his people, and will have compassion upon his afflicted.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let your voice be loud in song, O heavens; and be glad, O earth; make sounds of joy, O mountains, for the Lord has given comfort to his people, and will have mercy on his crushed ones.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cantad alabanzas, oh cielos, y alégrate, tierra; y prorrumpid en alabanzas, oh montes: porque Jehová ha consolado su pueblo, y de sus pobres tendrá misericordia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Canta jubiloso, oh cielo; clama, oh tierra; prorrumpan en canciones, oh montes; porque el Señor ha consolado a su pueblo y tendrá compasión de su dolor!

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