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Berean Standard Bible

“Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.”

Mark 3:27

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Jesus has been accused by some teachers of the law of casting out demons by the power of Satan. He answers with a series of short illustrations.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.

World English Bible (WEB)

But no one can enter into the house of the strong man to plunder, unless he first binds the strong man; and then he will plunder his house.

King James Version (KJV)

No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But no one can enter into the house of the strong [man], and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong [man]; and then he will spoil his house.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But no one is able to go into the house of the strong man and take his goods, without first putting cords round the strong man, and then he will take his goods.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'No one is able the vessels of the strong man -- having entered into his house -- to spoil, if first he may not bind the strong man, and then his house he will spoil.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Nadie puede saquear las alhajas del valiente entrando en su casa, si antes no atare al valiente y entonces saqueará su casa.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Nadie puede entrar en la casa de alguien fuerte y despojarlo de sus bienes si primero no lo ata. Sólo entonces podrá robar su casa.

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