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Berean Standard Bible

“A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.”

Psalms 33:17

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Psalm 33 calls the righteous to praise God, who sees all humanity from heaven. It contrasts true and false sources of security.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.

World English Bible (WEB)

A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.

King James Version (KJV)

An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

American Standard Version (ASV)

A horse is a vain thing for safety; Neither doth he deliver any by his great power.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A horse is a false hope; his great power will not make any man free from danger.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Vanidad es el caballo para salvarse: por la grandeza de su fuerza no librará.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Poca cosa es un caballo de guerra para obtener victoria; es vigoroso, pero no puede salvar.

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