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Berean Standard Bible

“The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.”

Luke 2:20

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The shepherds have just seen the angels, heard the news of a Savior born in Bethlehem, and found the baby lying in a feeding trough just as they were told. They have also told Mary and Joseph what the angels said.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.

World English Bible (WEB)

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.

King James Version (KJV)

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the keepers of the sheep went back, giving glory and praise to God for all the things which had come to their ears and which they had seen, as it had been said to them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God, for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken unto them.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y se volvieron los pastores glorificando y alabando á Dios de todas las cosas que habían oído y visto, como les había sido dicho.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los pastores regresaron dando la gloria a Dios y alabándolo por lo que habían visto y oído. Todo sucedió tal como se les había dicho.

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