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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.”

John 18:10

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In the garden, a crowd with torches and weapons has come to arrest Jesus. The disciples realize what is happening, and one of them acts impulsively.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

World English Bible (WEB)

Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

King James Version (KJV)

Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest`s servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant`s name was Malchus.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, took it out and gave the high priest's servant a blow, cutting off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Simon Peter, therefore, having a sword, drew it, and struck the chief priest's servant, and cut off his right ear -- and the name of the servant was Malchus --

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces Simón Pedro, que tenía espada, sacóla, é hirió al siervo del pontífice, y le cortó la oreja derecha. Y el siervo se llamaba Malco.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Simón Pedro sacó una espada que traía y le cortó la oreja derecha a Malco, que era criado del sumo sacerdote.

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