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Berean Standard Bible

“Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.”

Acts 11:19

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Luke returns to the persecution that arose after Stephen's death. The scattered believers are not only surviving but carrying the message with them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.

World English Bible (WEB)

They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.

King James Version (KJV)

Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

American Standard Version (ASV)

They therefore that were scattered abroad upon the tribulation that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none save only to Jews.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then those who had gone away at the time of the trouble about Stephen, went as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus, preaching to the Jews only.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Those, indeed, therefore, having been scattered abroad, from the tribulation that came after Stephen, went through unto Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none except to Jews only;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y los que habían sido esparcidos por causa de la tribulación que sobrevino en tiempo de Esteban, anduvieron hasta Fenicia, y Cipro, y Antioquía, no hablando á nadie la palabra, sino sólo á los Judíos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los creyentes que habían huido de Jerusalén durante la persecución después de la muerte de Esteban, fueron a parar a Fenicia, Chipre y Antioquía. A lo largo del camino fueron esparciendo las buenas noticias, pero sólo entre los judíos.

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