Berean Standard Bible
“No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.”
Right after explaining the parable of the sower, Jesus gives a brief picture of a household lamp. He is teaching what to do with the truth they have received.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.
World English Bible (WEB)
“No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.
King James Version (KJV)
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
No man, when the light is lighted, puts a cover over it, or puts it under a bed, but he puts it on its table, so that those who come in may see the light.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'And no one having lighted a lamp does cover it with a vessel, or under a couch does put it; but upon a lamp-stand he does put it, that those coming in may see the light,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Ninguno que enciende la antorcha la cubre con vasija, ó la pone debajo de la cama; mas la pone en un candelero, para que los que entran vean la luz.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»Nadie enciende una lámpara y la cubre con una olla o la pone debajo de la cama. Lo que hace es ponerla en un lugar alto para que los que entren a la casa tengan luz.
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