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Berean Standard Bible

“And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.”

John 19:3

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Pilate has had Jesus flogged, and the soldiers have twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, clothing Him in a purple robe. They now begin a mocking ritual of homage.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.

World English Bible (WEB)

They kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they kept slapping him.

King James Version (KJV)

And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they kept coming and saying, Long life to the King of the Jews! And they gave him blows with their hands.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and said, 'Hail! the king of the Jews;' and they were giving him slaps.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y decían: ¡Salve, Rey de los Judíos! y dábanle de bofetadas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mientras se acercaban a pegarle en la cara, le gritaban: ―¡Viva el rey de los judíos!

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