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Berean Standard Bible

“Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.”

Psalms 46:6

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Psalms 46 declares that God is refuge and strength even when the earth shakes and the mountains slide into the sea. Its middle stanzas focus on nations in turmoil.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.

World English Bible (WEB)

The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice, and the earth melted.

King James Version (KJV)

The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved: He uttered his voice, the earth melted.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The nations were angry, the kingdoms were moved; at the sound of his voice the earth became like wax.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Bramaron las gentes, titubearon los reinos; dió él su voz, derritióse la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Las naciones se alborotan y tambalean los reinos, pero cuando Dios habla, la tierra se funde.

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