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Berean Standard Bible

““Take away the stone,” Jesus said. “Lord, by now he stinks,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man. “It has already been four days.””

John 11:39

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Jesus has come to the tomb of Lazarus, a cave with a stone across the entrance. He tells the bystanders to take away the stone.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Take away the stone,” Jesus said. “Lord, by now he stinks,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man. “It has already been four days.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.”

King James Version (KJV)

Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jesus saith, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time the body decayeth; for he hath been [dead] four days.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Jesus said, Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said, Lord, by this time the body will be smelling, for he has been dead four days.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Jesus said, 'Take you away the stone;' the sister of him who has died -- Martha -- said to him, 'Sir, already he stinks, for he is four days dead;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dice Jesús: Quitad la piedra. Marta, la hermana del que se había muerto, le dice: Señor, hiede ya, que es de cuatro días.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús ordenó:―Quiten la piedra.Marta, la hermana del muerto, respondió: ―Señor, ya debe oler mal, pues hace cuatro días que murió.

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