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Berean Standard Bible

“The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.”

Psalms 12:6

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David laments that faithful people are vanishing and that people speak with flattering lips and double hearts. Lies and boasting fill the public square.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh’s words are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.

King James Version (KJV)

The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The words of the Lord are true words: like silver tested by fire and burned clean seven times.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Las palabras de Jehová, palabras limpias; plata refinada en horno de tierra, purificada siete veces.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Segura es la promesa del Señor, como plata siete veces refinada.

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