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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

May they be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can grow,

World English Bible (WEB)

Let them be as the grass on the housetops, which withers before it grows up;

King James Version (KJV)

Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, Which withereth before it groweth up;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let them be like the grass on the house-tops, which is dry before it comes to full growth.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Serán como la hierba de los tejados, que se seca antes que crezca:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Que sean como la hierba en el techo, que antes de crecer se marchita;

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