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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless.

World English Bible (WEB)

He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.

King James Version (KJV)

He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; In the secret places doth he murder the innocent; His eyes are privily set against the helpless.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He is waiting in the dark places of the towns: in the secret places he puts to death those who have done no wrong: his eyes are secretly turned against the poor.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Está en las guaridas de las aldeas: en los escondrijos mata al inocente: sus ojos están acechando al pobre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Acechan en las callejuelas oscuras de la ciudad y asesinan a los inocentes que pasan.

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