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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But when I hoped for good, evil came; when I looked for light, darkness fell.

World English Bible (WEB)

When I looked for good, then evil came; When I waited for light, there came darkness.

King James Version (KJV)

When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.

American Standard Version (ASV)

When I looked for good, then evil came; And when I waited for light, there came darkness.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For I was looking for good, and evil came; I was waiting for light, and it became dark.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cuando esperaba yo el bien, entonces vino el mal; y cuando esperaba luz, la oscuridad vino.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por eso esperaba yo que me viniera lo bueno, pero me vino lo malo. Esperaba la luz y vinieron las tinieblas.

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