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Berean Standard Bible

“When he would not be dissuaded, we quieted down and said, “The Lord’s will be done.””

Acts 21:14

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Paul is determined to go to Jerusalem despite warnings that he will be arrested. His friends weep and plead with him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When he would not be dissuaded, we quieted down and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”

World English Bible (WEB)

When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”

King James Version (KJV)

And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And as he might not be moved we did no more, saying, Let the purpose of God be done.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, 'The will of the Lord be done.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y como no le pudimos persuadir, desistimos, diciendo: Hágase la voluntad del Señor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al darnos cuenta de que no podríamos disuadirlo, nos dimos por vencidos y dijimos: ―Hágase la voluntad del Señor.

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