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Berean Standard Bible

““For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you.”

Isaiah 54:9

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Isaiah 54 is a song of comfort to Jerusalem, pictured as a barren and abandoned woman who is promised many children and a secure future. God speaks of a brief anger and an everlasting love.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you.

World English Bible (WEB)

“For this is like the waters of Noah to me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah will no more go over the earth, so I have sworn that I will not be angry with you, nor rebuke you.

King James Version (KJV)

For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For this is [as] the waters of Noah unto me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah shall no more go over the earth, so have I sworn that I will not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For this is like the days of Noah to me: for as I took an oath that the waters of Noah would never again go over the earth, so have I taken an oath that I will not again be angry with you, or say bitter words to you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque esto me será como las aguas de Noé; que juré que nunca más las aguas de Noé pasarían sobre la tierra; así he jurado que no me enojaré contra ti, ni te reñiré.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Así como en días de Noé juré que jamás permitiría que la inundación de las aguas cubriera la tierra y destruyera su vida, juro ahora que jamás volveré a derramar mi ira sobre ti como lo hice durante el exilio.

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