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Berean Standard Bible

“Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.”

Matthew 18:25

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Jesus tells the parable of the unforgiving servant in answer to Peter's question about how often to forgive.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.

World English Bible (WEB)

But because he couldn’t pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

King James Version (KJV)

But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But forasmuch as he had not [wherewith] to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And because he was not able to make payment, his lord gave orders for him, and his wife, and his sons and daughters, and all he had, to be given for money, and payment to be made.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he having nothing to pay, his lord did command him to be sold, and his wife, and the children, and all, whatever he had, and payment to be made.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas á éste, no pudiendo pagar, mandó su señor venderle, y á su mujer é hijos, con todo lo que tenía, y que se le pagase.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Como no podía pagarle, el rey ordenó que lo vendieran como esclavo, y también a su esposa, a sus hijos y sus posesiones.

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