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Berean Standard Bible

“Restore our captives, O LORD, like streams in the Negev.”

Psalms 126:4

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Psalm 126 is a pilgrim song that recalls the joy of returning from exile, when it seemed like a dream. In the second half it asks God to bring a new restoration.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Restore our captives, O LORD, like streams in the Negev.

World English Bible (WEB)

Restore our fortunes again, Yahweh, like the streams in the Negev.

King James Version (KJV)

Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Turn again our captivity, O Jehovah, As the streams in the South.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let our fate be changed, O Lord, like the streams in the South.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Haz volver nuestra cautividad, oh Jehová, como los arroyos en el austro.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Haz volver a nuestros cautivos como haces volver los arroyos al desierto.

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