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Berean Standard Bible

“Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.”

Acts 1:12

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Jesus has just ascended into heaven from the Mount of Olives while the apostles watched. Two angels assure them that he will return in the same way.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

King James Version (KJV)

Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is nigh unto Jerusalem, a Sabbath day`s journey off.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then they went back to Jerusalem from the mountain named Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Then did they return to Jerusalem from the mount that is called of Olives, that is near Jerusalem, a sabbath's journey;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces se volvieron á Jerusalem del monte que se llama del Olivar, el cual está cerca de Jerusalem camino de un sábado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Como estaban en el monte de los Olivos, para regresar a Jerusalén caminaron casi un kilómetro, que era lo que se permitía caminar en el día de reposo.

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