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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net.

World English Bible (WEB)

He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush. He lies in wait to catch the helpless. He catches the helpless, when he draws him in his net.

King James Version (KJV)

He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He lurketh in secret as a lion in his covert; He lieth in wait to catch the poor: He doth catch the poor, when he draweth him in his net.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He keeps himself in a secret place like a lion in his hole, waiting to put his hands on the poor man, and pulling him into his net.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Acecha en oculto, como el león desde su cama: acecha para arrebatar al pobre: arrebata al pobre trayéndolo á su red.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Como leones, se agazapan silenciosos en espera de lanzarse sobre los indefensos. Como cazadores, hacen caer a sus víctimas en sus trampas.

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