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Berean Standard Bible

“Furthermore, you are to tell this people that this is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.”

Jeremiah 21:8

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King Zedekiah sends messengers to Jeremiah asking whether God will save Jerusalem from Babylon. Jeremiah answers with a word that is anything but comforting.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Furthermore, you are to tell this people that this is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.

World English Bible (WEB)

“You shall say to this people, ‘Yahweh says: “Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.

King James Version (KJV)

And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And to this people you are to say, The Lord has said, See, I put before you the way of life and the way of death.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y á este pueblo dirás: Así ha dicho Jehová: He aquí pongo delante de vosotros camino de vida y camino de muerte.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dile a este pueblo lo que dice el Señor: Les doy la posibilidad de que elijan entre la vida y la muerte.

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