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Berean Standard Bible

“And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!””

Matthew 3:17

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Jesus came from Galilee to be baptized by John, who at first objected because he felt he needed Jesus' baptism instead. Jesus insisted, identifying himself with the people he came to save.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

World English Bible (WEB)

Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

King James Version (KJV)

And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And a voice came out of heaven, saying, This is my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well pleased.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, 'This is My Son -- the Beloved, in whom I did delight.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y he aquí una voz de los cielos que decía: Este es mi Hijo amado, en el cual tengo contentamiento.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y una voz de los cielos dijo: «Este es mi Hijo amado, y en él me complazco».

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