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Berean Standard Bible

“He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’ ””

Luke 19:46

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After entering Jerusalem, Jesus goes to the temple and begins to drive out those who were selling there.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’ ”

World English Bible (WEB)

saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of robbers’!”

King James Version (KJV)

Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

American Standard Version (ASV)

saying unto them, It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Saying to them, It has been said, My house is to be a house of prayer, but you have made it a hole of thieves.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

saying to them, 'It has been written, My house is a house of prayer -- but you made it a den of robbers.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Diciéndoles: Escrito está: Mi casa, casa de oración es; mas vosotros la habéis hecho cueva de ladrones.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Les dijo:―Escrito está: “Mi casa será casa de oración”; pero ustedes la han convertido en “cueva de ladrones”.

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