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Berean Standard Bible

“He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.”

Psalms 46:9

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Study note

Psalms 46 is a song of confidence that God is a refuge when the earth gives way and nations are in uproar. After describing upheaval, the psalm invites readers to come and see what the Lord has done on the earth.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.

World English Bible (WEB)

He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire.

King James Version (KJV)

He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He puts an end to wars over all the earth; by him the bow is broken, and the spear cut in two, and the carriage burned in the fire.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Que hace cesar las guerras hasta los fines de la tierra: que quiebra el arco, corta la lanza, y quema los carros en el fuego.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

las guerras por todo el mundo; rompe y quema todas las armas!

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