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Berean Standard Bible

“Instead, won’t he tell him, ‘Prepare my meal and dress yourself to serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you may eat and drink’?”

Luke 17:8

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The apostles have asked Jesus to increase their faith, and He has spoken about the power of even small faith. He then tells a short parable about a servant and his master.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Instead, won’t he tell him, ‘Prepare my meal and dress yourself to serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you may eat and drink’?

World English Bible (WEB)

and will not rather tell him, ‘Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink’?

King James Version (KJV)

And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

American Standard Version (ASV)

and will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Will he not say, Get a meal for me, and make yourself ready and see to my needs till I have had my food and drink; and after that you may have yours?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

but will not rather say to him, Prepare what I may sup, and having girded yourself about, minister to me, till I eat and drink, and after these things you shall eat and drink?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿No le dice antes: Adereza qué cene, y arremángate, y sírveme hasta que haya comido y bebido; y después de esto, come tú y bebe?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No, más bien le dicen: “Prepárame la comida y arréglate para atenderme mientras yo ceno. Tú podrás comer y beber más tarde”.

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