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Berean Standard Bible

“Instead of the thornbush, the cypress will grow, and instead of the brier, the myrtle will spring up; this will make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign, never to be destroyed.””

Isaiah 55:13

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The chapter ends with a picture of joy and renewal that touches even the natural world.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Instead of the thornbush, the cypress will grow, and instead of the brier, the myrtle will spring up; this will make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign, never to be destroyed.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Instead of the thorn the cypress tree will come up; and instead of the brier the myrtle tree will come up: and it will make a name for Yahweh, for an everlasting sign that will not be cut off.”

King James Version (KJV)

Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir-tree; and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle-tree: and it shall be to Jehovah for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In place of the thorn will come up the fir-tree, and in place of the blackberry the myrtle: and it will be to the Lord for a name, for an eternal sign which will not be cut off.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

En lugar de la zarza crecerá haya, y en lugar de la ortiga crecerá arrayán: y será á Jehová por nombre, por señal eterna que nunca será raída.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Donde hubo espinos crecerán abetos, donde crecían zarzas brotarán mirtos. Este milagro engrandecerá mucho el nombre del Señor y será eterna señal del poder y del amor de Dios.

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