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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.

World English Bible (WEB)

In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.

King James Version (KJV)

In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

American Standard Version (ASV)

In the multitude of people is the king`s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A king's glory is in the number of his people: and for need of people a ruler may come to destruction.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

En la multitud de pueblo está la gloria del rey: y en la falta de pueblo la flaqueza del príncipe.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La gloria del rey es gobernar a muchos; pero su ruina es gobernar a pocos.

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