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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.”

Luke 14:9

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Jesus is at a Pharisee's house on the Sabbath and has noticed how guests choose the places of honor. He tells a parable about a wedding feast.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.

World English Bible (WEB)

and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, ‘Make room for this person.’ Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place.

King James Version (KJV)

And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and he that bade thee and him shall come and say to thee, Give this man place; and then thou shalt begin with shame to take the lowest place.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And then the giver of the feast will come to you and say, Give your place to this man; and you, with shame, will have to take the lowest seat.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he who did call you and him having come shall say to you, Give to this one place, and then you may begin with shame to occupy the last place.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y viniendo el que te llamó á ti y á él, te diga: Da lugar á éste: y entonces comiences con vergüenza á tener el lugar último.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

el que invitó a los dos te dirá: “Dale tu asiento a este otro invitado”. Entonces, avergonzado, tendrás que sentarte en el último lugar.

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