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Berean Standard Bible

“I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.”

John 10:28

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Study note

Continuing his answer at the Feast of Dedication, Jesus describes what he gives to the sheep who hear and follow him. His opponents are about to try to stone him, which makes his words about safety in his hand all the more striking.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

World English Bible (WEB)

I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

King James Version (KJV)

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And I give them eternal life; they will never come to destruction, and no one will ever take them out of my hand.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and life age-during I give to them, and they shall not perish -- to the age, and no one shall pluck them out of my hand;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y yo les doy vida eterna: y no perecerán para siempre, ni nadie las arrebatará de mi mano.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Yo les doy vida eterna y jamás perecerán ni nadie podrá arrebatármelas de la mano.

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