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Berean Standard Bible

“Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.”

Isaiah 55:7

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Isaiah 55 is a warm invitation to everyone who is thirsty to come and receive what God freely gives. It follows an appeal to seek the Lord while he can be found and to turn to him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

World English Bible (WEB)

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will freely pardon.

King James Version (KJV)

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

American Standard Version (ASV)

let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let the sinner give up his way, and the evil-doer his purpose: and let him come back to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for there is full forgiveness with him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Deje el impío su camino, y el hombre inicuo sus pensamientos; y vuélvase á Jehová, el cual tendrá de él misericordia, y al Dios nuestro, el cual será amplio en perdonar.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los que siempre buscan hacer el mal, que abandonen sus malos pensamientos y ese estilo de vida, y vuélvanse al Señor, pues él siempre está dispuesto a perdonarlos; el Señor es un Dios compasivo.

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