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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?

World English Bible (WEB)

What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

King James Version (KJV)

What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

American Standard Version (ASV)

What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

What is your desire? is my coming to be with punishment, or is it to be in love and a gentle spirit?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

what do you wish? with a rod shall I come unto you, or in love, with a spirit also of meekness?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Qué queréis? ¿iré á vosotros con vara, ó con caridad y espíritu de mansedumbre?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¿Qué prefieren? ¿Que vaya a castigarlos y a regañarlos, o que vaya con ternura y mansedumbre?

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