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Berean Standard Bible

“This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will keep You and appoint You to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to apportion its desolate inheritances,”

Isaiah 49:8

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In the second Servant Song, the Lord addresses His Servant about restoring Israel and being a light to the nations. He now promises help.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will keep You and appoint You to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to apportion its desolate inheritances,

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh says, “In an acceptable time I have answered you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you. I will preserve you, and give you for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritage,

King James Version (KJV)

Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thus saith Jehovah, In an acceptable time have I answered thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee; and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritages:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

This is the word of the Lord: I have given ear to you at a good time, and I have been your helper in a day of salvation: and I will keep you safe, and will make you a glory for the people, putting the land in order, and giving them the heritages which now are waste;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así dijo Jehová: En hora de contentamiento te oí, y en el día de salud te ayudé: y guardarte he, y te daré por alianza del pueblo, para que levantes la tierra, para que heredes asoladas heredades;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Señor dice: En momento oportuno llegó tu petición. Te libraré de perjuicio prematuro, y te daré a Israel como prenda y señal, como prueba de que restableceré la tierra de Israel y la volveré a dar a su propio pueblo. Por medio de ti llamo a los cautivos de las tinieblas: «¡Salgan! ¡Salgan! ¡Yo les doy libertad!». Ellos serán ovejas mías que pastarán en verdes prados y en hermosas colinas.

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