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Berean Standard Bible

“The nobles send their servants for water; they go to the cisterns, but find no water; their jars return empty. They are ashamed and humiliated; they cover their heads.”

Jeremiah 14:3

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The nobles send their servants for water; they go to the cisterns, but find no water; their jars return empty. They are ashamed and humiliated; they cover their heads.

World English Bible (WEB)

Their nobles send their little ones to the waters. They come to the cisterns, and find no water. They return with their vessels empty. They are disappointed and confounded, and cover their heads.

King James Version (KJV)

And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And their nobles send their little ones to the waters: they come to the cisterns, and find no water; they return with their vessels empty; they are put to shame and confounded, and cover their heads.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Their great men have sent their servants for water: they come to the holes and there is no water to be seen; they come back with nothing in their vessels; they are overcome with shame and fear, covering their heads.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y los principales de ellos enviaron sus criados al agua: vinieron á las lagunas, y no hallaron agua: volviéronse con sus vasos vacíos; se avergonzaron, confundiéronse, y cubrieron sus cabezas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los nobles envían empleados a los pozos en busca de agua, pero los encuentran secos. Contrariados y desesperados, regresan los empleados y en señal de desesperación se cubren la cabeza, como es la costumbre.

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