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Berean Standard Bible

“You return man to dust, saying, “Return, O sons of mortals.””

Psalms 90:3

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Psalm 90 is the only psalm attributed to Moses, and it reflects on human frailty set against the eternity of God. It was likely composed against the backdrop of Israel's years in the wilderness, when a whole generation was dying.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You return man to dust, saying, “Return, O sons of mortals.”

World English Bible (WEB)

You turn man to destruction, saying, “Return, you children of men.”

King James Version (KJV)

Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thou turnest man to destruction, And sayest, Return, ye children of men.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

You send man back to his dust; and say, Go back, you children of men.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Vuelves al hombre hasta ser quebrantado, y dices: Convertíos, hijos de los hombres.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Tú haces que el ser humano vuelva al polvo, cuando dices: «Vuelve al polvo».

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