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Berean Standard Bible

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

Matthew 11:29

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Study note

This verse follows Jesus' famous invitation to the weary and burdened. A yoke was a wooden frame joining two animals for plowing, and rabbis spoke of taking on the yoke of the Law, meaning a life of study and obedience.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

World English Bible (WEB)

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.

King James Version (KJV)

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Take my yoke on you and become like me, for I am gentle and without pride, and you will have rest for your souls;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and you shall find rest to your souls,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Llevad mi yugo sobre vosotros, y aprended de mí, que soy manso y humilde de corazón; y hallaréis descanso para vuestras almas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Lleven mi yugo y aprendan de mí, que soy manso y de corazón humilde. Así hallarán descanso para el alma,

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