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Berean Standard Bible

“and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.””

John 11:15

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Jesus has told his disciples that Lazarus has died. He speaks about it with a calm that puzzles them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”

World English Bible (WEB)

I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let’s go to him.”

King James Version (KJV)

And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And because of you I am glad I was not there, so that you may have faith; but let us go to him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and I rejoice, for your sake, (that you may believe,) that I was not there; but we may go to him;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y huélgome por vosotros, que yo no haya estado allí, para que creáis: mas vamos á él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y me alegro de no haber estado allí, para que por medio de esto ustedes crean. Vamos a verlo.

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