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Berean Standard Bible

“Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?”

Mark 4:30

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After telling the parable of the growing seed, Jesus asks a reflective question to his listeners. He wants them to picture what the kingdom of God is like.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?

World English Bible (WEB)

He said, “How will we liken God’s Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?

King James Version (KJV)

And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said, What picture may we give of the kingdom of God, or with what story may we make it clear?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he said, 'To what may we liken the reign of God, or in what simile may we compare it?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y decía: ¿A qué haremos semejante el reino de Dios? ¿ó con qué parábola le compararemos?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Un día les dijo:«¿Cómo les describiré el reino de Dios? ¿Con qué podemos compararlo?

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