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Berean Standard Bible

“and I declared: ‘You may come this far, but no farther; here your proud waves must stop’?”

Job 38:11

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From the whirlwind, the LORD asks Job questions about the foundations of the earth and the origin of the sea. He describes the sea as an infant he wrapped in clouds and set within limits.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and I declared: ‘You may come this far, but no farther; here your proud waves must stop’?

World English Bible (WEB)

and said, ‘Here you may come, but no further. Here your proud waves shall be stayed?’

King James Version (KJV)

And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further; And here shall thy proud waves be stayed?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And said, So far you may come, and no farther; and here the pride of your waves will be stopped?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dije: Hasta aquí vendrás, y no pasarás adelante, y ahí parará la hinchazón de tus ondas?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

diciendo: “¡Hasta aquí llegarán, y no más allá; y aquí se detendrá el orgullo de sus olas!”.

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