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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and say to corruption, ‘You are my father,’ and to the worm, ‘My mother,’ or ‘My sister,’

World English Bible (WEB)

If I have said to corruption, ‘You are my father;’ to the worm, ‘My mother,’ and ‘my sister;’

King James Version (KJV)

I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister.

American Standard Version (ASV)

If I have said to corruption, Thou art my father; To the worm, [Thou art] my mother, and my sister;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If I say to the earth, You are my father; and to the worm, My mother and my sister;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

A la huesa tengo dicho: Mi padre eres tú; á los gusanos: Mi madre y mi hermana.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Si muero, saldré a las tinieblas y llamaré padre mío a la tumba y madre y hermana mía al gusano.

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