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Berean Standard Bible

“He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.”

Psalms 147:4

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Study note

Psalms 147 celebrates God rebuilding Jerusalem and gathering Israel's outcasts, most likely after the exile. It links his care for the brokenhearted with his mastery of the cosmos.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.

World English Bible (WEB)

He counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by their names.

King James Version (KJV)

He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He counteth the number of the stars; He calleth them all by [their] names.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He sees the number of the stars; he gives them all their names.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El cuenta el número de las estrellas; á todas ellas llama por sus nombres.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Él cuenta las estrellas y las llama por su nombre.

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