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Berean Standard Bible

““How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?””

John 3:4

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Nicodemus, a Pharisee and member of the Jewish council, has come to Jesus by night. Jesus has told him that no one can see the kingdom of God unless born again.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?”

World English Bible (WEB)

Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?”

King James Version (KJV)

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter a second time into his mother`s womb, and be born?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Nicodemus said to him, How is it possible for a man to be given birth when he is old? Is he able to go into his mother's body a second time and come to birth again?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Nicodemus said unto him, 'How is a man able to be born, being old? is he able into the womb of his mother a second time to enter, and to be born?'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dícele Nicodemo: ¿Cómo puede el hombre nacer siendo viejo? ¿puede entrar otra vez en el vientre de su madre, y nacer?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Nicodemo preguntó: ―¿Cómo puede uno nacer de nuevo cuando ya es viejo? ¿Acaso puede entrar otra vez en el vientre de su madre y nacer de nuevo?

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