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Berean Standard Bible

““We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?””

John 8:33

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Jesus tells Jews who had believed in him that if they continue in his word they will know the truth and the truth will set them free.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?”

World English Bible (WEB)

They answered him, “We are Abraham’s offspring, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, ‘You will be made free’?”

King James Version (KJV)

They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

American Standard Version (ASV)

They answered unto him, We are Abraham`s seed, and have never yet been in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

They said to him in answer, We are Abraham's seed and have never been any man's servant: why do you say, You will become free?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

They answered him, 'Seed of Abraham we are; and to no one have we been servants at any time; how do you say -- You shall become free?'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y respondiéronle: Simiente de Abraham somos, y jamás servimos á nadie: ¿cómo dices tú: Seréis libres?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ellos le contestaron: ―Nosotros somos descendientes de Abraham y nunca hemos sido esclavos de nadie. ¿Qué quieres decir con eso de que seremos libres?

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