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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’”

Matthew 18:26

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In the parable of the unforgiving servant, a king settles accounts with a servant who owes a huge sum. The servant cannot possibly pay.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’

World English Bible (WEB)

The servant therefore fell down and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!’

King James Version (KJV)

The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So the servant went down on his face and gave him worship, saying, Lord, give me time to make payment and I will give you all.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The servant then, having fallen down, was bowing to him, saying, Sir, have patience with me, and I will pay you all;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces aquel siervo, postrado, le adoraba, diciendo: Señor, ten paciencia conmigo, y yo te lo pagaré todo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al oírlo, el hombre cayó de rodillas delante del rey y le suplicó: “Señor, por favor, ten paciencia conmigo y te lo pagaré todo”.

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