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Berean Standard Bible

“If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow.”

Psalms 7:12

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David, pursued by an accuser, appeals to God as the righteous judge in a psalm of protest and trust. He asks God to rise up and judge the nations.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow.

World English Bible (WEB)

If a man doesn’t relent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.

King James Version (KJV)

If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

American Standard Version (ASV)

If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If a man is not turned from his evil, he will make his sword sharp; his bow is bent and ready.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Si no se convirtiere, él afilará su espada: armado tiene ya su arco, y lo ha preparado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

A menos que se arrepientan, él afilará su espada y tensará su arco;

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