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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Or if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.”

World English Bible (WEB)

and the book is delivered to one who is not educated, saying, “Read this, please”; and he says, “I can’t read.”

King James Version (KJV)

And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they give it to one without learning, saying, Make clear to us what is in the book: and he says, I have no knowledge of writing.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y si se diere el libro al que no sabe leer, diciéndole: Lee ahora esto; él dirá: No sé leer.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Se lo dan a otro, y dice: ―Lo siento, no sé leer.

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