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Berean Standard Bible

“‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’ ? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.””

Matthew 22:32

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The Sadducees, who deny the resurrection, pose a trick question to Jesus about a woman who married seven brothers in turn. Jesus answers that they know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’ ? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”

World English Bible (WEB)

‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?’ God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”

King James Version (KJV)

I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not [the God] of the dead, but of the living.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead but of the living.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not a God of dead men, but of living.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Yo soy el Dios de Abraham, y el Dios de Isaac, y el Dios de Jacob? Dios no es Dios de muertos, sino de vivos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

“Yo soy el Dios de Abraham, de Isaac y de Jacob”? Dios no es Dios de muertos, sino de vivos.

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