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Berean Standard Bible

“When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.”

Luke 11:21

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Some have accused Jesus of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebul. Jesus has answered that a divided kingdom cannot stand.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.

World English Bible (WEB)

“When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe.

King James Version (KJV)

When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

American Standard Version (ASV)

When the strong [man] fully armed guardeth his own court, his goods are in peace:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When the strong man armed keeps watch over his house, then his goods are safe:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'When the strong man armed may keep his hall, in peace are his goods;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cuando el fuerte armado guarda su atrio, en paz está lo que posee.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Cuando un hombre fuerte y bien armado cuida su casa, todo lo que él tiene está seguro.

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