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Berean Standard Bible

“He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.”

Matthew 22:3

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Jesus tells a parable about a wedding feast that a king gives for his son, in response to leaders who reject him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.

World English Bible (WEB)

and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.

King James Version (KJV)

And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And sent out his servants to get in the guests to the feast: and they would not come.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the marriage-feasts, and they were not willing to come.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y envió sus siervos para que llamasen los llamados á las bodas; mas no quisieron venir.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Envió muchísimas invitaciones, y cuando el banquete estuvo listo, mandó un mensajero a notificar a los convidados que ya podían ir. ¡Pero nadie fue!

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