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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow.

World English Bible (WEB)

Man is like a breath. His days are like a shadow that passes away.

King James Version (KJV)

Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Man is like to vanity: His days are as a shadow that passeth away.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Man is like a breath: his life is like a shade which is quickly gone.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El hombre es semejante á la vanidad: sus días son como la sombra que pasa.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque el ser humano no es más que un soplo; sus días son sombras pasajeras.

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