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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’””

Luke 16:31

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The parable of the rich man and Lazarus ends with a conversation between the rich man in torment and Abraham. The rich man asks for a warning to be sent to his five brothers.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”

World English Bible (WEB)

“He said to him, ‘If they don’t listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.’”

King James Version (KJV)

And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said to him, If they will not give attention to Moses and the prophets, they will not be moved even if someone comes back from the dead.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he said to him, If Moses and the prophets they do not hear, neither if one may rise out of the dead will they be persuaded.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas Abraham le dijo: Si no oyen á Moisés y á los profetas, tampoco se persuadirán, si alguno se levantare de los muertos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Abraham le dijo: “Si no le hacen caso a Moisés y a los profetas, tampoco le harán caso a alguien que se levante de entre los muertos”».

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