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Berean Standard Bible

“And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.”

Luke 19:2

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Jesus is passing through Jericho on his way to Jerusalem. Luke pauses to introduce a man whose story will change the day.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.

World English Bible (WEB)

There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.

King James Version (KJV)

And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And behold, a man called by name Zacchaeus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A man, named Zacchaeus, who was the chief tax-farmer, and a man of wealth,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and lo, a man, by name called Zaccheus, and he was a chief tax-gatherer, and he was rich,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y he aquí un varón llamado Zaqueo, el cual era el principal de los publicanos, y era rico;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Allí vivía un hombre muy rico llamado Zaqueo, que era jefe de los cobradores de impuestos.

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