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Berean Standard Bible

“It is said that God lays up one’s punishment for his children. Let God repay the man himself, so he will know it.”

Job 21:19

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

It is said that God lays up one’s punishment for his children. Let God repay the man himself, so he will know it.

World English Bible (WEB)

You say, ‘God lays up his iniquity for his children.’ Let him recompense it to himself, that he may know it.

King James Version (KJV)

God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

[Ye say], God layeth up his iniquity for his children. Let him recompense it unto himself, that he may know it:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

You say, God keeps punishment stored up for his children. Let him send it on the man himself, so that he may have the punishment of it!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dios guardará para sus hijos su violencia; y le dará su pago, para que conozca.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

“Bueno”, dirán ustedes, “por lo menos a sus hijos los castiga Dios”. ¡Pero yo digo que Dios debe castigar al que peca y no a los hijos de este! Que sienta el castigo en su propia carne.

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