Berean Standard Bible
“Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?”
At the Jerusalem council, believers from a Pharisee background insist that non-Jewish Christians must be circumcised and keep the law of Moses. After much debate, Peter stands up to speak.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?
World English Bible (WEB)
Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
King James Version (KJV)
Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Now therefore why make ye trial of God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Why then are you testing God, by putting on the neck of the disciples a yoke so hard that not even our fathers or we were strong enough for it?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
now, therefore, why do you tempt God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Ahora pues, ¿por qué tentáis á Dios, poniendo sobre la cerviz de los discípulos yugo, que ni nuestros padres ni nosotros hemos podido llevar?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¿Nos atreveremos a provocar a Dios, poniendo sobre los gentiles un yugo que ni nosotros ni nuestros padres hemos podido llevar?
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