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Berean Standard Bible

“And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,”

Luke 15:5

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Jesus tells the parable of the lost sheep to answer Pharisees who complained that he welcomed sinners and ate with them. A shepherd leaves ninety-nine to look for one.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,

World English Bible (WEB)

When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

King James Version (KJV)

And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when he has got it again, he takes it in his arms with joy.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and having found, he does lay it on his shoulders rejoicing,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y hallada, la pone sobre sus hombros gozoso;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y cuando la encuentra, lleno de alegría la pone sobre sus hombros

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