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Berean Standard Bible

“From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.”

Luke 12:52

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Jesus has said He came to bring fire on the earth and that He has a baptism to undergo. He then says He has not come to bring peace but division.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.

World English Bible (WEB)

For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

King James Version (KJV)

For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

American Standard Version (ASV)

for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For from this time, a family of five in one house will be on opposite sides, three against two and two against three.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for there shall be henceforth five in one house divided -- three against two, and two against three;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque estarán de aquí adelante cinco en una casa divididos; tres contra dos, y dos contra tres.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

De ahora en adelante estarán divididos cinco en una familia, tres contra dos, y dos contra tres.

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