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Berean Standard Bible

“The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.”

John 3:29

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John the Baptist's disciples report that everyone is now going to Jesus, and they seem concerned. John answers with an image of a wedding.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

World English Bible (WEB)

He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full.

King James Version (KJV)

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom`s voice: this my joy therefore is made full.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He who has the bride is the husband: but the husband's friend, whose place is by his side and whose ears are open to him, is full of joy because of the husband's voice: such is my joy, and it is complete.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

he who is having the bride is bridegroom, and the friend of the bridegroom, who is standing and hearing him, with joy does rejoice because of the voice of the bridegroom; this, then, my joy has been fulfilled.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El que tiene la esposa, es el esposo; mas el amigo del esposo, que está en pie y le oye, se goza grandemente de la voz del esposo; así pues, este mi gozo es cumplido.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El que tiene a la novia es el novio. Pero el amigo del novio, que está a su lado y escucha la voz del novio, se llena de alegría al oír su voz. Así estoy yo, lleno de alegría.

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