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Berean Standard Bible

““Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.””

Revelation 16:15

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Revelation 16 describes the seven bowls of God's wrath. In the middle of the sixth bowl, which prepares for a final gathering of kings, the text suddenly changes voice.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”

World English Bible (WEB)

“Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he doesn’t walk naked, and they see his shame.”

King James Version (KJV)

Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

American Standard Version (ASV)

(Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walked naked, and they see his shame.)

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

(See, I come as a thief. Happy is he who is watching and keeps his robes, so that he may not go unclothed, and his shame be seen.)

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'lo, I do come as a thief; happy is he who is watching, and keeping his garments, that he may not walk naked, and they may see his unseemliness,' --

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

He aquí, yo vengo como ladrón. Bienaventurado el que vela, y guarda sus vestiduras, para que no ande desnudo, y vean su vergüenza.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Fíjate bien: Yo vengo como un ladrón. Dichoso el que me espera despierto, el que tiene su ropa lista para no tener que andar desnudo y avergonzado».

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