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Berean Standard Bible

“While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.””

Acts 13:2

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The church in Antioch has prophets and teachers of different backgrounds, and they are worshiping and fasting. It is a healthy, diverse and prayerful community.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

World English Bible (WEB)

As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.”

King James Version (KJV)

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And while they were doing the Lord's work, and going without food, the Holy Spirit said, Let Barnabas and Saul be given to me for the special work for which they have been marked out by me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and in their ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Separate you to me both Barnabas and Saul to the work to which I have called them,'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ministrando pues éstos al Señor, y ayunando, dijo el Espíritu Santo: Apartadme á Bernabé y á Saulo para la obra para la cual los he llamado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Un día en que estos hombres estaban adorando al Señor y ayunando, el Espíritu Santo dijo: ―Apártenme a Bernabé y a Saulo para la tarea a la que los he llamado.

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