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Berean Standard Bible

“You, O LORD, reign forever; Your throne endures from generation to generation.”

Lamentations 5:19

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Lamentations 5 is a communal prayer after Jerusalem's destruction, listing the people's suffering and asking God to remember and restore them. Despite the devastation, the poet makes a confession of faith near the end.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You, O LORD, reign forever; Your throne endures from generation to generation.

World English Bible (WEB)

You, Yahweh, remain forever. Your throne is from generation to generation.

King James Version (KJV)

Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thou, O Jehovah, abidest for ever; Thy throne is from generation to generation.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

You, O Lord, are seated as King for ever; the seat of your power is eternal.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas tú, Jehová, permanecerás para siempre: tu trono de generación en generación.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Pero tú, Señor, permaneces para siempre igual! Tu presencia entre nosotros permanece por todas las generaciones.

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