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Berean Standard Bible

“Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.”

Psalms 37:10

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Psalms 37 is a wisdom poem by David telling believers not to fret over evildoers who seem to prosper. Its repeated counsel is to trust, wait, and do good.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.

World English Bible (WEB)

For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn’t there.

King James Version (KJV)

For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For in a short time the evil-doer will be gone: you will go searching for his place, and it will not be there.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Pues de aquí á poco no será el malo: y contemplarás sobre su lugar, y no parecerá.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sólo un breve tiempo, y los malvados desaparecerán. Inútilmente los buscarán.

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