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Berean Standard Bible

“He saw that there was no man; He was amazed that there was no one to intercede. So His own arm brought salvation, and His own righteousness sustained Him.”

Isaiah 59:16

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Isaiah 59 lays out the sins of the people and the injustice that fills the land. After the long indictment, God looks and sees that there is no justice, and then he acts himself.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He saw that there was no man; He was amazed that there was no one to intercede. So His own arm brought salvation, and His own righteousness sustained Him.

World English Bible (WEB)

He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor. Therefore his own arm brought salvation to him; and his righteousness sustained him.

King James Version (KJV)

And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his own arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it upheld him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he saw that there was no man, and was surprised that there was no one to take up their cause: so his arm gave salvation, and he made righteousness his support.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y vió que no había hombre, y maravillóse que no hubiera quien se interpusiese; y salvólo su brazo, y afirmóle su misma justicia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Se asombró de que nadie interviniera y decidió salvarlos con su poder y su justicia.

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