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Berean Standard Bible

“As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.”

Psalms 103:12

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In Psalm 103 David has just said that God does not deal with us according to our sins, and that his love is as high as the heavens are above the earth. This verse adds a second measurement, this time horizontal.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

World English Bible (WEB)

As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

King James Version (KJV)

As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

American Standard Version (ASV)

As far as the east is from the west, So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cuanto está lejos el oriente del occidente, hizo alejar de nosotros nuestras rebeliones.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ha arrojado nuestros pecados tan lejos de nosotros como está el oriente del occidente.

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