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Berean Standard Bible

““This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?””

John 2:20

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The leaders respond to Jesus' words about raising the temple in three days. Herod's rebuilding of the temple had been under way for decades, a source of national pride.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?”

World English Bible (WEB)

The Jews therefore said, “It took forty-six years to build this temple! Will you raise it up in three days?”

King James Version (KJV)

Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

American Standard Version (ASV)

The Jews therefore said, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou raise it up in three days?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The Jews said, The building of this Temple took forty-six years; and you will put it up in three days!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The Jews, therefore, said, 'Forty and six years was this sanctuary building, and will you in three days raise it up?'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dijeron luego los Judíos: En cuarenta y seis años fué este templo edificado, ¿y tú en tres días lo levantarás?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los judíos dijeron: ―¡Les llevó cuarenta y seis años construir este templo, ¿y tú dices que en tres días lo puedes volver a construir?

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