Berean Standard Bible
“Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.”
Paul mentions a thorn in the flesh that was given to keep him from becoming conceited after extraordinary revelations. What the thorn was is unknown; suggestions include an illness, a physical weakness, or persistent opposition.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
World English Bible (WEB)
Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
King James Version (KJV)
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And about this thing I made request to the Lord three times that it might be taken away from me.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Por lo cual tres veces he rogado al Señor, que se quite de mí.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Tres veces he pedido a Dios que me lo quite,
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