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Berean Standard Bible

“Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.”

Mark 12:29

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A teacher of the law, impressed by how Jesus answered his opponents in the temple courts, asked which commandment is the most important. Unlike the hostile questions before, this one seems sincere.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus answered, “The greatest is, ‘Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one:

King James Version (KJV)

And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Jesus said in answer, The first is, Give ear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and Jesus answered him -- 'The first of all the commandsis, Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Jesús le respondió: El primer mandamiento de todos es: Oye, Israel, el Señor nuestro Dios, el Señor uno es.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús le contestó:―El más importante es: “Oye, Israel. El Señor nuestro Dios, el Señor es uno.

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