Daniel 2:43

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“As you saw the iron mixed with clay, so the peoples will mix with one another, but will not hold together any more than iron mixes with clay.”

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BSBPD

“As you saw the iron mixed with clay, so the peoples will mix with one another, but will not hold together any more than iron mixes with clay.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And whereas thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men; but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron doth not mingle with clay.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Because thou hast seen iron mixed with miry clay, they are mixing themselves with the seed of men: and they are not adhering one with another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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