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Berean Standard Bible

“But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.”

Galatians 4:26

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Paul gives an allegory from Abraham's two sons, one born to the slave Hagar and one to Sarah the free woman. He uses it to contrast life under the law with life by promise.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.

World English Bible (WEB)

But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

King James Version (KJV)

But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is our mother.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But the Jerusalem on high is free, which is our mother.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the Jerusalem above is the free-woman, which is mother of us all,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas la Jerusalem de arriba libre es; la cual es la madre de todos nosotros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero nuestra madre es la Jerusalén celestial; y esta es libre.

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