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Berean Standard Bible

“But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.”

Psalms 34:16

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Study note

Psalms 34 is David's thanksgiving after God delivered him, and it teaches the godly how to live in the fear of the Lord. The second half contrasts the righteous, whom God hears, with evildoers, whom he opposes.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh’s face is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory from the earth.

King James Version (KJV)

The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The face of Jehovah is against them that do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to take away the memory of them from the earth.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

La ira de Jehová contra los que mal hacen, para cortar de la tierra la memoria de ellos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero el rostro del Señor está contra los que hacen el mal, ha resuelto borrar de la tierra hasta el recuerdo de ellos.

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