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Berean Standard Bible

“When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.””

John 1:47

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Philip has just told Nathanael that they found the one Moses and the prophets wrote about, Jesus of Nazareth. Nathanael doubted that anything good could come from Nazareth, but Philip told him to come and see.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”

King James Version (KJV)

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him and said of him, See, here is a true son of Israel in whom there is nothing false.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Jesus saw Nathanael coming unto him, and he said concerning him, 'Lo, truly an Israelite, in whom guile is not;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Jesús vió venir á sí á Natanael, y dijo de él: He aquí un verdadero Israelita, en el cual no hay engaño.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando Jesús vio que Natanael se le acercaba, dijo:―Aquí viene un verdadero israelita, en el que no hay engaño.

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