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Berean Standard Bible

“If I were to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; and when I awake, I am still with You.”

Psalms 139:18

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David continues in Psalm 139 by reflecting on how precious God's thoughts about him are. He says that their number is greater than the grains of sand, too many to count.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If I were to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; and when I awake, I am still with You.

World English Bible (WEB)

If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I wake up, I am still with you.

King James Version (KJV)

If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: When I awake, I am still with thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If I made up their number, it would be more than the grains of sand; when I am awake, I am still with you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Si los cuento, multiplícanse más que la arena: despierto, y aun estoy contigo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No puedo contarlos, superan en número a los granos de arena. Y cuando despierto en la mañana, tú todavía estás conmigo.

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