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Berean Standard Bible

“He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.”

Matthew 25:33

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Study note

Jesus describes the final judgment, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne and all the nations gather before him. He will separate people like a shepherd separating sheep from goats, both of which commonly grazed together.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.

World English Bible (WEB)

He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

King James Version (KJV)

And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he will put the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he shall set the sheep indeed on his right hand, and the goats on the left.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y pondrá las ovejas á su derecha, y los cabritos á la izquierda.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

A mis ovejas las pondré a la mano derecha; a los cabritos, a la izquierda.

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