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Berean Standard Bible

“But God did not lay His hand on the nobles of Israel; they saw Him, and they ate and drank.”

Exodus 24:11

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Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu and seventy elders go up Mount Sinai after the people agree to the covenant. There they have an unusual encounter with God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But God did not lay His hand on the nobles of Israel; they saw Him, and they ate and drank.

World English Bible (WEB)

He didn’t lay his hand on the nobles of the children of Israel. They saw God, and ate and drank.

King James Version (KJV)

And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: and they beheld God, and did eat and drink.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he put not his hand on the chiefs of the children of Israel: they saw God, and took food and drink.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas no extendió su mano sobre los príncipes de los hijos de Israel: y vieron á Dios, y comieron y bebieron.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y aunque los ancianos pudieron contemplar a Dios, y comer y beber con él, no murieron, pues él no usó su poder para destruirlos.

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