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Berean Standard Bible

“And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”).”

Mark 7:34

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Jesus is in the Decapolis, and some people bring a man who is deaf and can barely speak. Jesus takes him aside from the crowd for a personal healing.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”).

World English Bible (WEB)

Looking up to heaven, he sighed, and said to him, “Ephphatha!” that is, “Be opened!”

King James Version (KJV)

And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And looking up to heaven, he took a deep breath, and said to him, Ephphatha, that is, Be open.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and having looked to the heaven, he sighed, and said to him, 'Ephphasa,' that is, 'Be you opened;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y mirando al cielo, gimió, y le dijo: Ephphatha: que es decir: Sé abierto.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego, mirando al cielo, suspiró y ordenó:«¡Efatá!»(que quiere decir:¡Ábrete!)

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