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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When daylight is gone, the murderer rises to kill the poor and needy; in the night he is like a thief.

World English Bible (WEB)

The murderer rises with the light. He kills the poor and needy. In the night he is like a thief.

King James Version (KJV)

The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The murderer riseth with the light; He killeth the poor and needy; And in the night he is as a thief.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He who is purposing death gets up before day, so that he may put to death the poor and those in need.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

A la luz se levanta el matador, mata al pobre y al necesitado, y de noche es como ladrón.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Son asesinos que madrugan para matar al pobre y al menesteroso. Por la noche son ladrones y adúlteros, en espera de las sombras, pues entonces, piensan: “Nadie me ve”, van enmascarados para que nadie los conozca.

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