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Berean Standard Bible

“Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”

John 11:21

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Lazarus of Bethany has died after Jesus delayed two days before coming. When Jesus finally arrives, four days after the burial, Martha goes out to meet him while Mary stays in the house.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you would have been here, my brother wouldn’t have died.

King James Version (KJV)

Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Martha therefore said unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if you had been here my brother would not be dead.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Martha, therefore, said unto Jesus, 'Sir, if you hadst been here, my brother had not died;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Marta dijo á Jesús: Señor, si hubieses estado aquí, mi hermano no fuera muerto;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Marta le dijo a Jesús: ―Señor, si hubieras estado aquí, mi hermano no habría muerto.

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