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Berean Standard Bible

“Do not trust in deceptive words, saying: ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.’”

Jeremiah 7:4

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Jeremiah stands at the gate of the temple and delivers a message to those entering to worship. The people assume that the temple's presence guarantees their safety.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Do not trust in deceptive words, saying: ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.’

World English Bible (WEB)

Don’t trust in lying words, saying, ‘Yahweh’s temple, Yahweh’s temple, Yahweh’s temple, are these.’

King James Version (KJV)

Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of Jehovah, the temple of Jehovah, the temple of Jehovah, are these.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Put no faith in false words, saying, The Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord, are these.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No fiéis en palabras de mentira, diciendo: Templo de Jehová, templo de Jehová, templo de Jehová es éste.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero no se dejen engañar por quienes mienten diciendo que por estar aquí el templo del Señor, Dios jamás permitirá que Jerusalén sea destruida.

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