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Berean Standard Bible

“But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place.”

Luke 24:21

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The two travelers on the road to Emmaus explain their sadness to the stranger, not realizing he is Jesus.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place.

World English Bible (WEB)

But we were hoping that it was he who would redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.

King James Version (KJV)

But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yea and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But we were hoping that he would be the Saviour of Israel. In addition to all this he has now let three days go by from the time when these things took place;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and we were hoping that he it is who is about to redeem Israel, and also with all these things, this third day is passing to-day, since these things happened.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas nosotros esperábamos que él era el que había de redimir á Israel: y ahora sobre todo esto, hoy es el tercer día que esto ha acontecido.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sin embargo, nosotros teníamos la esperanza de que él sería el libertador de Israel. Pero ya hace tres días que sucedió todo esto.

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