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Berean Standard Bible

“When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.”

Psalms 126:1

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Psalms 126 is a song of ascents, sung by pilgrims traveling up to Jerusalem. It looks back on the return of the exiles from Babylon.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.

World English Bible (WEB)

When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

King James Version (KJV)

When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

American Standard Version (ASV)

When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<A Song of the going up.> When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

CUANDO Jehová hiciere tornar la cautividad de Sión, seremos como los que sueñan.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando el Señor hizo volver a Sion a los cautivos, ¡fue como un sueño!

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