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Berean Standard Bible

“Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me.”

Isaiah 49:16

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In Isaiah 49 Zion, the city of Jerusalem representing God's people, complains that the Lord has forsaken and forgotten her. God answers that even if a nursing mother could forget her child, he will never forget his people.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me.

World English Bible (WEB)

Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands. your walls are continually before me.

King James Version (KJV)

Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

See, your name is marked on my hands; your walls are ever before me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

He aquí que en las palmas te tengo esculpida: delante de mí están siempre tus muros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Miren, en la palma de mi mano he grabado su nombre y ante mí tengo perpetuamente el cuadro de las derribadas murallas de Jerusalén.

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