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Berean Standard Bible

““What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him.”

Luke 8:30

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Jesus has crossed the lake into the region of the Gerasenes and met a man possessed by many demons who lived among the tombs.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered into him.

King James Version (KJV)

And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jesus asked him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many demons were entered into him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Jesus said to him, What is your name? And he said, Legion; for a number of spirits had gone into him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jesus questioned him, saying, 'What is your name?' and he said, 'Legion,' (because many demons were entered into him,)

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y le preguntó Jesús, diciendo: ¿Qué nombre tienes? Y él dijo: Legión. Porque muchos demonios habían entrado en él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús le preguntó:―¿Cómo te llamas?Respondió: ―Legión. Así contestó porque habían entrado en él muchos demonios.

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