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Berean Standard Bible

“Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.”

Jeremiah 23:5

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Jeremiah speaks against the failed shepherds, the kings of Judah who scattered rather than cared for the flock. Against that dark backdrop, God promises a better king.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Behold, the days come,” says Yahweh, “that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he will reign as king and deal wisely, and will execute justice and righteousness in the land.

King James Version (KJV)

Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

See, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will give to David a true Branch, and he will be ruling as king, acting wisely, doing what is right, and judging uprightly in the land.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

He aquí que vienen los días, dice Jehová, y despertaré á David renuevo justo, y reinará Rey, el cual será dichoso, y hará juicio y justicia en la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque llegará un día, dice el Señor, en que pondré como rey en el trono del rey David una Rama justa. Será un Rey que gobierne con sabiduría y rectitud, que hará que la justicia sea la norma de todas las personas en la tierra.

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