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Berean Standard Bible

“Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.”

Mark 7:35

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In the region of the Decapolis, people bring Jesus a man who is deaf and can barely speak. Jesus takes him aside from the crowd and puts his fingers in the man's ears, then touches his tongue.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.

World English Bible (WEB)

Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was released, and he spoke clearly.

King James Version (KJV)

And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And his ears became open, and the band of his tongue was made loose, and his words became clear.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and immediately were his ears opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he was speaking plain.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y luego fueron abiertos sus oídos, y fué desatada la ligadura de su lengua, y hablaba bien.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al instante el hombre pudo oír y hablar perfectamente.

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