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Berean Standard Bible

“So the man gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.”

Acts 3:5

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Study note

Peter and John are heading into the temple for the afternoon prayer when they pass a man lame from birth, carried daily to the gate called Beautiful to beg. He asks them for money as he does everyone.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So the man gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.

World English Bible (WEB)

He listened to them, expecting to receive something from them.

King James Version (KJV)

And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something from them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he gave attention to them, hoping to get something from them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he was giving heed to them, looking to receive something from them;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces él estuvo atento á ellos, esperando recibir de ellos algo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El lisiado los miró con ansiedad, esperando recibir una limosna.

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