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Berean Standard Bible

“This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.””

Ephesians 4:8

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In Ephesians 4 Paul speaks of unity in the body of Christ and of the diversity of gifts given to its members. He cites a psalm.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.”

King James Version (KJV)

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For this reason he says, He went up on high, taking his prisoners with him, and gave freely to men.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

wherefore, he says, 'Having gone up on high he led captive captivity, and gave gifts to men,' --

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por lo cual dice: Subiendo á lo alto, llevó cautiva la cautividad, y dió dones á los hombres.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por eso un salmo dice: «Cuando el Señor subió a lo alto, llevó consigo a los cautivos, y dio dones a los hombres».

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