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Berean Standard Bible

“We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.”

Psalms 124:7

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Study note

Psalm 124 is a pilgrim song of David that looks back on a narrow escape and gives God the credit. It imagines what would have happened if the LORD had not been on their side.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.

World English Bible (WEB)

Our soul has escaped like a bird out of the fowler’s snare. The snare is broken, and we have escaped.

King James Version (KJV)

Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: The snare is broken, and we are escaped.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Our soul has gone free like a bird out of the net of those who would take her: the net is broken, and we are free.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Nuestra alma escapó cual ave del lazo de los cazadores: quebróse el lazo, y escapamos nosotros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hemos escapado, como el pájaro, de la trampa del cazador; ¡la trampa se rompió y nosotros estamos libres!

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