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Berean Standard Bible

“He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.”

Psalms 24:4

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Psalm 24 is a processional song, probably sung as the ark was brought up to Jerusalem. It starts with the declaration that the earth and everything in it belongs to the Lord.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

World English Bible (WEB)

He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.

King James Version (KJV)

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, And hath not sworn deceitfully.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He who has clean hands and a true heart; whose desire has not gone out to foolish things, who has not taken a false oath.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El limpio de manos, y puro de corazón: el que no ha elevado su alma á la vanidad, ni jurado con engaño.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Solamente el de manos inocentes y corazón puro, el que no adora ídolos y nunca miente.

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