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Berean Standard Bible

“For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.””

Mark 12:44

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Jesus sits opposite the temple treasury and watches people put in their gifts. Many rich people give large amounts, and then a poor widow comes.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

World English Bible (WEB)

for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on.”

King James Version (KJV)

For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

American Standard Version (ASV)

for they all did cast in of their superfluity; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, [even] all her living.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because they all put in something out of what they had no need for; but she out of her need put in all she had, even all her living.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for all, out of their abundance, put in, but she, out of her want, all that she had put in -- all her living.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque todos han echado de lo que les sobra; mas ésta, de su pobreza echó todo lo que tenía, todo su alimento.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Todos echaron de lo que les sobraba; pero ella, siendo tan pobre, dio todo lo que tenía para vivir».

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