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Berean Standard Bible

“For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them.”

Isaiah 61:8

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God speaks in the first person, explaining why he restores his people. The passage moves from what he will do to the reason behind it.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them.

World English Bible (WEB)

“For I, Yahweh, love justice. I hate robbery and iniquity. I will give them their reward in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

King James Version (KJV)

For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For I, Jehovah, love justice, I hate robbery with iniquity; and I will give them their recompense in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For I, the Lord, take pleasure in upright judging; I will not put up with the violent taking away of right; and I will certainly give them their reward, and I will make an eternal agreement with them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque yo Jehová soy amador del derecho, aborrecedor del latrocinio para holocausto; por tanto afirmaré en verdad su obra, y haré con ellos pacto perpetuo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque yo, el Señor, amo la justicia, detesto el robo y el mal. Fielmente recompensaré a mi pueblo por sus sufrimientos y con ellos estableceré pacto perpetuo.

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