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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He may receive no more than forty lashes, lest your brother be beaten any more than that and be degraded in your sight.

World English Bible (WEB)

He may sentence him to no more than forty stripes. He shall not give more; lest, if he should give more, and beat him more than that many stripes, then your brother will be degraded in your sight.

King James Version (KJV)

Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Forty stripes he may give him, he shall not exceed; lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He may be given forty blows, not more; for if more are given, your brother may be shamed before you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Harále dar cuarenta azotes, no más: no sea que, si lo hiriere con muchos azotes á más de éstos, se envilezca tu hermano delante de tus ojos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero no debe dársele más de cuarenta azotes, porque el castigo podría ser demasiado severo y tu hermano podría verse degradado ante ti.

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