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Berean Standard Bible

“The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded.”

Isaiah 8:13

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Isaiah is warning Judah in a time of political panic, when Assyria and rival kings threaten. The people are tempted to fear alliances and conspiracies more than God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh of Armies is who you must respect as holy. He is the one you must fear. He is the one you must dread.

King James Version (KJV)

Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jehovah of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But let the Lord of armies be holy to you, and go in fear of him, giving honour to him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

A Jehová de los ejércitos, á él santificad: sea él vuestro temor, y él sea vuestro miedo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡No teman nada sino al Señor Todopoderoso! Si a él le temen, no tienen por qué temerle a nada más.

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