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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For before the boy knows enough to reject evil and choose good, the land of the two kings you dread will be laid waste.

World English Bible (WEB)

For before the child knows to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land whose two kings you abhor shall be forsaken.

King James Version (KJV)

For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land whose two kings thou abhorrest shall be forsaken.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For before the child is old enough to make a decision between evil and good, the land whose two kings you are now fearing will have become waste.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque antes que el niño sepa desechar lo malo y escoger lo bueno, la tierra que tú aborreces será dejada de sus dos reyes.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Para cuando este niño sea destetado y pueda distinguir entre el bien y el mal, los dos reyes a quienes tanto temes —los reyes de Israel y Siria— habrán muerto.

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