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Berean Standard Bible

“Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,”

Psalms 49:1

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Study note

Psalms 49 is a wisdom psalm attributed to the sons of Korah. Unlike most psalms, it is addressed to all people and not directly to God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,

World English Bible (WEB)

Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world,

King James Version (KJV)

Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Hear this, all ye peoples; Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<Alamoth. To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm.> Give attention to this, all you peoples; let your ears be open, all you who are living in the world.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

OID esto, pueblos todos; escuchad, habitadores todos del mundo:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Escuchen todos: la clase alta y la clase baja,

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