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Berean Standard Bible

“But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!””

Jude 1:9

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Jude urges his readers to contend for the faith against false teachers who slip into the church, twist grace into license, and reject authority. To show how seriously to take the matter of authority, he recalls a story about the archangel Michael.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”

World English Bible (WEB)

But Michael, the archangel, when contending with the devil and arguing about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him an abusive condemnation, but said, “May the Lord rebuke you!”

King James Version (KJV)

Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing judgment, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now when Michael, one of the chief angels, was fighting against the Evil One for the body of Moses, fearing to make use of violent words against him, he only said, May the Lord be your judge.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

yet Michael, the chief messenger, when, with the devil contending, he was disputing about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring up an evil-speaking judgment, but said, 'The Lord rebuke you!'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Pero cuando el arcángel Miguel contendía con el diablo, disputando sobre el cuerpo de Moisés, no se atrevió á usar de juicio de maldición contra él, sino que dijo: El Señor te reprenda.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ni siquiera Miguel, el jefe de los ángeles, hizo algo así. Cuando peleaba con el diablo para quedarse con el cuerpo de Moisés, no se atrevió a maldecir ni a insultar al diablo, sino que le dijo: «El Señor te reprenda».

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