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Berean Standard Bible

“Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.”

John 3:23

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While Jesus and his disciples baptize in the Judean countryside, John the Baptist is still active nearby. The Gospel places him at a named spot, Aenon near Salim, which it explains had plenty of water.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.

World English Bible (WEB)

John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized.

King James Version (KJV)

And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now John was then giving baptism at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were given baptism.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and John was also baptizing in Aenon, near to Salem, because there were many waters there, and they were coming and were being baptized --

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y bautizaba también Juan en Enón junto á Salim, porque había allí muchas aguas; y venían, y eran bautizados.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Juan también bautizaba en Enón, cerca de Salín. Allí había mucha agua y la gente iba para que la bautizara.

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