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Berean Standard Bible

“so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.”

Isaiah 55:11

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In Isaiah 55 God compares his word to rain and snow, which come down from heaven and do not return without watering the earth and making it fruitful. This verse completes that comparison.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

World English Bible (WEB)

so is my word that goes out of my mouth: it will not return to me void, but it will accomplish that which I please, and it will prosper in the thing I sent it to do.

King James Version (KJV)

So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So will my word be which goes out of my mouth: it will not come back to me with nothing done, but it will give effect to my purpose, and do that for which I have sent it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así será mi palabra que sale de mi boca: no volverá á mí vacía, antes hará lo que yo quiero, y será prosperada en aquello para que la envié.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

así es mi palabra. Yo la envío y siempre produce fruto. Realiza cuanto yo quiero y prospera en dondequiera la envíe.

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