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Berean Standard Bible

““Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am! ””

John 8:58

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The debate in the temple has grown heated. Jesus has said that Abraham rejoiced to see his day, and his opponents scoff that he is not yet fifty years old.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am! ”

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”

King James Version (KJV)

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, Before Abraham came into being, I am.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Jesus said to them, 'Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham's coming -- I am;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Díjoles Jesús: De cierto, de cierto os digo: Antes que Abraham fuese, yo soy.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―La verdad es que, antes que Abraham naciera, yo existo.

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