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Berean Standard Bible

“And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”

Luke 10:2

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Jesus appoints seventy-two others and sends them ahead of him in pairs to towns he plans to visit. Before giving instructions, he sets the scene with a picture of harvest.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said to them, There is much grain ready to be cut, but not enough workers: so make prayer to the Lord of the grain-fields that he will send workers to get in the grain.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

then said he unto them, 'The harvest indeedis abundant, but the workmen few; beseech you then the Lord of the harvest, that He may put forth workmen to His harvest.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y les decía: La mies á la verdad es mucha, mas los obreros pocos; por tanto, rogad al Señor de la mies que envíe obreros á su mies.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Les dijo:«La cosecha es mucha y son muy pocos los obreros. Por eso, pídanle al Señor de la cosecha que mande obreros a su campo.

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