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Berean Standard Bible

“They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.”

Psalms 19:10

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Study note

In the second half of Psalm 19, David praises the law of the Lord using a string of descriptions: perfect, sure, right, pure, clean, true. Verse 10 shows how much he prizes it.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

World English Bible (WEB)

More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

King James Version (KJV)

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

American Standard Version (ASV)

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Deseables son más que el oro, y más que mucho oro afinado; y dulces más que miel, y que la que destila del panal.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Son más deseables que el oro, más que el oro refinado. Son más dulces que la miel que destiló del panal.

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