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Berean Standard Bible

“Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.”

Jeremiah 14:7

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A severe drought grips Judah, and Jeremiah offers a prayer on behalf of the people. His prayer confesses their sin and pleads with God's character.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.

World English Bible (WEB)

Though our iniquities testify against us, work for your name’s sake, Yahweh; for our rebellions are many. We have sinned against you.

King James Version (KJV)

O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name’s sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Though our iniquities testify against us, work thou for thy name`s sake, O Jehovah; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Though our sins give witness against us, do something, O Lord, for the honour of your name: for again and again we have been turned away from you, we have done evil against you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Si nuestras iniquidades testifican contra nosotros, oh Jehová, haz por amor de tu nombre; porque nuestras rebeliones se han multiplicado, contra ti pecamos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Oh Señor, contra ti hemos cometido faltas gravísimas, pero ayúdanos por amor a tu propia magnífica fama!

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