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Berean Standard Bible

“For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.”

Isaiah 62:5

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Isaiah 62 speaks of Zion's restoration after exile, promising a new name and a new relationship with God. The prophet uses the imagery of marriage to describe how God delights in his people.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.

World English Bible (WEB)

For as a young man marries a virgin, so your sons will marry you. As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.

King James Version (KJV)

For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee; and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For as a young man takes a virgin for his wife, so will your maker be married to you: and as a husband has joy in his bride, so will the Lord your God be glad over you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Pues como el mancebo se casa con la virgen, se casarán contigo tus hijos; y como el gozo del esposo con la esposa, así se gozará contigo el Dios tuyo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jerusalén, así como un joven se casa con su novia, así se casa contigo el que te reconstruyó. El Señor se regocija contigo, como el marido se alegra con su esposa.

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