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Berean Standard Bible

“All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.”

Acts 6:15

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Stephen, one of the seven chosen to serve in Jerusalem, is full of grace and power and performs wonders among the people. Opponents stir up false witnesses, and he is brought before the Sanhedrin.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

World English Bible (WEB)

All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.

King James Version (KJV)

And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And all those who were in the Sanhedrin, looking at him, saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and gazing at him, all those sitting in the sanhedrin saw his face as it were the face of a messenger.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces todos los que estaban sentados en el concilio, puestos los ojos en él, vieron su rostro como el rostro de un ángel.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces los presentes en el salón del concilio vieron que el rostro de Esteban se parecía al de un ángel.

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