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Berean Standard Bible

“You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.””

Lamentations 3:57

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Study note

Following his cry from the pit in Lamentations 3:55-56, the speaker now recounts God's response. The tone shifts from lament to thanksgiving as he remembers that his prayer did not go unanswered.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.”

World English Bible (WEB)

You came near in the day that I called on you. You said, “Don’t be afraid.”

King James Version (KJV)

Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee; thou saidst, Fear not.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

You came near in the day when I made my prayer to you: you said, Have no fear.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Acercástete el día que te invoqué: dijiste: No temas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sí, tú acudiste ante mi oración desesperada y me dijiste: «No tengas miedo».

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