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Berean Standard Bible

“I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.”

Isaiah 8:17

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As Isaiah hands his teaching to his disciples, he declares his own stance toward God, who seems to be hiding his face from Israel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.

World English Bible (WEB)

I will wait for Yahweh, who hides his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

King James Version (KJV)

And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And I will wait for Jehovah, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And I will be waiting for the Lord, whose face is veiled from the house of Jacob, and I will be looking for him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Esperaré pues á Jehová, el cual escondió su rostro de la casa de Jacob, y á él aguardaré.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Aunque el Señor esté ahora oculto, voy a esperar a que nos ayude. En él reposa mi única esperanza.

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