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Berean Standard Bible

“But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away.”

Matthew 13:25

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Jesus tells the parable of the weeds among the wheat. A man sows good seed in his field, and something goes wrong while people are asleep.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away.

World English Bible (WEB)

but while people slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel weeds also among the wheat, and went away.

King James Version (KJV)

But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

American Standard Version (ASV)

but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But while men were sleeping, one who had hate for him came and put evil seeds among the grain, and went away.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and, while men are sleeping, his enemy came and sowed darnel in the midst of the wheat, and went away,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas durmiendo los hombres, vino su enemigo, y sembró cizaña entre el trigo, y se fué.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

pero por la noche, mientras la gente duerme, su enemigo va y siembra malas hierbas entre el trigo.

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