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Berean Standard Bible

“For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.”

Isaiah 57:15

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Isaiah 57 rebukes idolatry and false security, then promises restoration to the humble. God speaks about himself using the language of height and nearness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.

World English Bible (WEB)

For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

King James Version (KJV)

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For this is the word of him who is high and lifted up, whose resting-place is eternal, whose name is Holy: my resting-place is in the high and holy place, and with him who is crushed and poor in spirit, to give life to the spirit of the poor, and to make strong the heart of the crushed.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque así dijo el Alto y Sublime, el que habita la eternidad, y cuyo nombre es el Santo: Yo habito en la altura y la santidad, y con el quebrantado y humilde de espíritu, para hacer vivir el espíritu de los humildes, y para vivificar el corazón de los quebrantados.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El que es alto y excelso y habita la eternidad, aquel cuyo nombre es santo, dice así: Yo moro en aquel elevado y santo sitio, pero también estoy donde habitan los pobres y los afligidos, y a ellos les doy ánimo y aliento.

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