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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

World English Bible (WEB)

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

King James Version (KJV)

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I desire therefore that the younger [widows] marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

I wish, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer to reviling;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Quiero pues, que las que son jóvenes se casen, críen hijos, gobiernen la casa; que ninguna ocasión den al adversario para maldecir.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por eso, exhorto a las viudas jóvenes a que se casen de nuevo, que tengan hijos y que lleven bien su hogar. Así el enemigo no podrá hablar mal de ellas.

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