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Berean Standard Bible

“Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.””

Matthew 26:38

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After the Last Supper, Jesus goes with his disciples to Gethsemane. He takes Peter, James and John further and begins to be deeply troubled.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then he said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me.”

King James Version (KJV)

Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then says he to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: keep watch with me here.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

then said he to them, 'Exceedingly sorrowful is my soul -- unto death; abide you here, and watch with me.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces Jesús les dice: Mi alma está muy triste hasta la muerte; quedaos aquí, y velad conmigo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Tengo el alma llena de tristeza y angustia mortal. Quédense aquí conmigo. No se duerman».

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