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Berean Standard Bible

“yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Otherwise, she will wear me out with her perpetual requests.’””

Luke 18:5

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Jesus tells a parable to show that they should always pray and not lose heart. A judge who neither fears God nor respects people is repeatedly approached by a widow seeking justice.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Otherwise, she will wear me out with her perpetual requests.’”

World English Bible (WEB)

yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”

King James Version (KJV)

Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because this widow is a trouble to me, I will give her her right; for if not, I will be completely tired out by her frequent coming.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

yet because this widow does give me trouble, I will do her justice, lest, perpetually coming, she may plague me.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Todavía, porque esta viuda me es molesta, le haré justicia, porque al fin no venga y me muela.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

esta mujer ya me tiene cansado. Para que me deje tranquilo, le haré justicia”».

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