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Berean Standard Bible

“Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.”

Lamentations 3:22

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This verse gives the content of the hope the grieving speaker in Lamentations 3 calls to mind. It is written among the ruins of Jerusalem, after famine, siege and exile.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.

World English Bible (WEB)

It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail.

King James Version (KJV)

It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

American Standard Version (ASV)

[It is of] Jehovah`s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

It is through the Lord's love that we have not come to destruction, because his mercies have no limit.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Es por la misericordia de Jehová que no somos consumidos, porque nunca decayeron sus misericordias.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡en que el gran amor del Señor no tiene fin, pues sólo ha sido por su misericordia que nos ha guardado de la destrucción completa!

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