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Berean Standard Bible

““How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.””

Acts 5:9

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Ananias and Sapphira have sold a piece of property and brought part of the money to the apostles, presenting it as the whole. Ananias has already fallen dead after Peter confronted him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”

World English Bible (WEB)

But Peter asked her, “How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”

King James Version (KJV)

Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But Peter [said] unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to try the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them that have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But Peter said to her, Why have you made an agreement together to be false to the Spirit of the Lord? See, the feet of the young men who have put the body of your husband in the earth, are at the door, and they will take you out.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Peter said unto her, 'How was it agreed by you, to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? lo, the feet of those who did bury your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you forth;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Pedro le dijo: ¿Por qué os concertasteis para tentar al Espíritu del Señor? He aquí á la puerta los pies de los que han sepultado á tu marido, y te sacarán.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Le dijo Pedro: —¿Por qué se pusieron de acuerdo para poner a prueba al Espíritu del Señor? Detrás de esa puerta están los jóvenes que acaban de enterrar a tu esposo y ahora te sacarán también a ti.

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