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Berean Standard Bible

“The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?”

Jeremiah 8:9

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and trapped. Since they have rejected the word of the LORD, what wisdom do they really have?

World English Bible (WEB)

The wise men are disappointed. They are dismayed and trapped. Behold, they have rejected Yahweh’s word. What kind of wisdom is in them?

King James Version (KJV)

The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?

American Standard Version (ASV)

The wise men are put to shame, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of Jehovah; and what manner of wisdom is in them?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The wise men are shamed, they are overcome with fear and taken: see, they have given up the word of the Lord; and what use is their wisdom to them?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Los sabios se avergonzaron, espantáronse y fueron presos: he aquí que aborrecieron la palabra de Jehová; ¿y qué sabiduría tienen?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por esta falsificación calculada serán avergonzados con el cautiverio estos que se creen sabios maestros, pues han rechazado la palabra del Señor. ¡Y eso que se creen tan sabios!

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