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Berean Standard Bible

“So shall they fear the name of the LORD where the sun sets, and His glory where it rises. For He will come like a raging flood, driven by the breath of the LORD.”

Isaiah 59:19

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Isaiah 59 begins with a diagnosis of sin that separates people from God and ends with the promise that God himself will intervene. He sees no one to intercede, so he acts.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So shall they fear the name of the LORD where the sun sets, and His glory where it rises. For He will come like a raging flood, driven by the breath of the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB)

So shall they fear Yahweh’s name from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which Yahweh’s breath drives.

King James Version (KJV)

So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So shall they fear the name of Jehovah from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which the breath of Jehovah driveth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So they will see the name of the Lord from the west, and his glory from the east: for he will come like a rushing stream, forced on by a wind of the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y temerán desde el occidente el nombre de Jehová, y desde el nacimiento del sol su gloria: porque vendrá el enemigo como río, mas el espíritu de Jehová levantará bandera contra él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces, las naciones temblarán de miedo ante el Señor, y le rendirán homenaje, porque vendrá como río caudaloso impulsado por un viento muy fuerte.

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