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Berean Standard Bible

“Break forth in joy, sing together, O ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted His people; He has redeemed Jerusalem.”

Isaiah 52:9

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Isaiah 52 announces good news to Jerusalem, whose people have been in exile. Watchmen shout for joy as they see the LORD return to Zion.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Break forth in joy, sing together, O ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted His people; He has redeemed Jerusalem.

World English Bible (WEB)

Break out into joy, sing together, you waste places of Jerusalem; for Yahweh has comforted his people. He has redeemed Jerusalem.

King James Version (KJV)

Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem; for Jehovah hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Give sounds of joy, make melody together, waste places of Jerusalem: for the Lord has given comfort to his people, he has taken up the cause of Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cantad alabanzas, alegraos juntamente, soledades de Jerusalem: porque Jehová ha consolado su pueblo, á Jerusalem ha redimido.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Rompan en jubiloso cántico las ruinas de Jerusalén, porque el Señor ha consolado a su pueblo, ha redimido a Jerusalén.

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