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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Do not stare because I am dark, for the sun has gazed upon me. My mother’s sons were angry with me; they made me a keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have neglected.

World English Bible (WEB)

Don’t stare at me because I am dark, because the sun has scorched me. My mother’s sons were angry with me. They made me keeper of the vineyards. I haven’t kept my own vineyard.

King James Version (KJV)

Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother’s children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Look not upon me, because I am swarthy, Because the sun hath scorched me. My mother`s sons were incensed against me; They made me keeper of the vineyards; [But] mine own vineyard have I not kept.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let not your eyes be turned on me, because I am dark, because I was looked on by the sun; my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vine-gardens; but my vine-garden I have not kept.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No miréis en que soy morena, porque el sol me miró. Los hijos de mi madre se airaron contra mí, hiciéronme guarda de viñas; y mi viña, que era mía, no guardé.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No me desprecien sólo porque mi piel sea tan morena; el sol me ha quemado. Mis hermanos, enojados conmigo, me mandaron al sol a cuidar las viñas; pero la mía no cuidé.

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