Berean Standard Bible
“I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.”
After teaching the Lord's Prayer, Jesus tells of a man who goes to a friend at midnight to borrow bread for an unexpected guest. The friend is in bed and does not want to be disturbed.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
World English Bible (WEB)
I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs.
King James Version (KJV)
I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will arise and give him as many as he needeth.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I say to you, Though he will not get up and give to him, because he is his friend, still, if he keeps on making his request, he will get up and give him as much as he has need of.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'I say to you, even if he will not give to him, having risen, because of his being his friend, yet because of his importunity, having risen, he will give him as many as he does need;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Os digo, que aunque no se levante á darle por ser su amigo, cierto por su importunidad se levantará, y le dará todo lo que habrá menester.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Les digo que se levantará a darle el pan, no por que sea su amigo, sino por su impertinencia, y le dará todo lo que necesite.
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