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Berean Standard Bible

“Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.””

John 8:56

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Jesus is arguing with Jewish leaders in the temple about His identity and His relationship to Abraham.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it, and was glad.”

King James Version (KJV)

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Your father Abraham was full of joy at the hope of seeing my day: he saw it and was glad.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Abraham, your father, was glad that he might see my day; and he saw, and did rejoice.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Abraham vuestro padre se gozó por ver mi día; y lo vió, y se gozó.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Abraham, el padre de ustedes, se llenó de alegría al pensar que vería mi día; lo vio y se alegró.

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