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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

While the shoots are still uncut, they dry up more quickly than grass.

World English Bible (WEB)

While it is yet in its greenness, not cut down, it withers before any other reed.

King James Version (KJV)

Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Whilst it is yet in its greenness, [and] not cut down, It withereth before any [other] herb.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When it is still green, without being cut down, it becomes dry and dead before any other plant.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Aun él en su verdor no será cortado, y antes de toda hierba se secará.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

quienes se olvidan de Dios carecen de esperanza. Son como papiros sin pantano donde crecer, o como hierba sin agua que la mantenga viva: de pronto comienza a marchitarse, aun antes que la corten.

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