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Berean Standard Bible

“But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.”

Malachi 3:2

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Malachi announces that the Lord will suddenly come to his temple, preceded by a messenger. The people who had been asking where the God of justice was are told what his coming will mean.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.

World English Bible (WEB)

“But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire, and like launderers’ soap;

King James Version (KJV)

But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ sope:

American Standard Version (ASV)

But who can abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner`s fire, and like fuller`s soap:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But by whom may the day of his coming be faced? and who may keep his place when he is seen? for he is like the metal-tester's fire and the cleaner's soap.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Y quién podrá sufrir el tiempo de su venida? ó ¿quién podrá estar cuando él se mostrará? Porque él es como fuego purificador, y como jabón de lavadores.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero, ¿quién podrá permanecer de pie cuando aparezca? ¿Quién podrá soportar el impacto que provocará su venida? Porque será tan poderosa como el intenso fuego que se utiliza para purificar metales preciosos, y actuará como una poderosa lejía de lavandero cuando empiece a purificarlos a ustedes.

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