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Berean Standard Bible

““I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.””

Luke 19:40

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Jesus rides a colt into Jerusalem as crowds of disciples praise God joyfully for the miracles they have seen, calling him the King who comes in the name of the Lord. Some Pharisees in the crowd tell him to rebuke his disciples.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.”

World English Bible (WEB)

He answered them, “I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out.”

King James Version (KJV)

And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said in answer, I say to you, if these men keep quiet, the very stones will be crying out.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he answering said to them, 'I say to you, that, if these shall be silent, the stones will cry out!'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y él respondiendo, les dijo: Os digo que si éstos callaren, las piedras clamarán.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Él les respondió:―Les aseguro que si ellos se callan, las piedras gritarán.

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