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Berean Standard Bible

“And no one after drinking old wine wants new, for he says, ‘The old is better.’””

Luke 5:39

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In Luke 5 Jesus is asked why his disciples feast rather than fast. He responds with images of a wedding and of patching clothes and storing wine.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And no one after drinking old wine wants new, for he says, ‘The old is better.’”

World English Bible (WEB)

No man having drunk old wine immediately desires new, for he says, ‘The old is better.’”

King James Version (KJV)

No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And no man having drunk old [wine] desireth new; for he saith, The old is good.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And no man, having had old wine, has any desire for new, for he says, The old is better.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and no one having drunk old wine, does immediately wish new, for he says, The old is better.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ninguno que bebiere del añejo, quiere luego el nuevo; porque dice: El añejo es mejor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y cuando alguien probó el vino viejo, ya no quiere beber el nuevo, porque dice: “El añejo es mejor”.

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