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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

To my shame I concede that we were too weak for that! Speaking as a fool, however, I can match what anyone else dares to boast about.

World English Bible (WEB)

I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet in whatever way anyone is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.

King James Version (KJV)

I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I say this by way of shaming ourselves, as if we had been feeble. But if anyone puts himself forward (I am talking like a foolish person), I will do the same.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

in reference to dishonour I speak, how that we were weak, and in whatever any one is bold -- in foolishness I say it -- I also am bold.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dígolo cuanto á la afrenta, como si nosotros hubiésemos sido flacos. Empero en lo que otro tuviere osadía (hablo con locura), también yo tengo osadía.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Me da vergüenza confesar que no soy tan fuerte ni tan atrevido como ellos! Pero de cualquier cosa de la que ellos se puedan jactar —de nuevo hablo como un loco—, mucho más puedo jactarme yo.

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