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Berean Standard Bible

“If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.”

Matthew 24:22

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Jesus is describing a time of great tribulation, such as has not been seen since the beginning of the world. The distress will be so severe that without intervention no one would survive.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.

World English Bible (WEB)

Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

King James Version (KJV)

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect`s sake those days shall be shortened.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And if those days had not been made short there would have been no salvation for any, but because of the saints those days will be made short.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And if those days were not shortened, no flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen, shall those days be shortened.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y si aquellos días no fuesen acortados, ninguna carne sería salva; mas por causa de los escogidos, aquellos días serán acortados.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Si aquellos días no fueran acortados, la humanidad entera perecería; pero serán acortados por el bien de los escogidos de Dios.

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