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Berean Standard Bible

“Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?”

Mark 2:25

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The disciples pick grain on the Sabbath, and the Pharisees object that this is unlawful. Jesus answers by pointing to an episode from the life of David in Israel's Scriptures.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?

World English Bible (WEB)

He said to them, “Did you never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry—he, and those who were with him?

King James Version (KJV)

And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said unto them, Did ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, he, and they that were with him?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said to them, Have you no knowledge of what David did, when he had need and was without food, he, and those who were with him?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he said to them, 'Did you never read what David did, when he had need and was hungry, he and those with him?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y él les dijo: ¿Nunca leísteis qué hizo David cuando tuvo necesidad, y tuvo hambre, él y los que con él estaban:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús les respondió:―¿Nunca han leído lo que hizo David una vez que él y sus compañeros tuvieron hambre?

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