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Berean Standard Bible

“Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?”

Psalms 34:12

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Psalms 34 was written when David escaped from Abimelech, and it moves from praise to teaching. In the second half he invites the young to come and listen, promising to teach them the fear of the Lord.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?

World English Bible (WEB)

Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?

King James Version (KJV)

What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

American Standard Version (ASV)

What man is he that desireth life, And loveth [many] days, that he may see good?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

What man has a love of life, and a desire that his days may be increased so that he may see good?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Quién es el hombre que desea vida, que codicia días para ver bien?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¿Desean larga y próspera vida?

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