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Berean Standard Bible

“John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.”

Matthew 3:4

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Matthew introduces John the Baptist, who preaches in the wilderness of Judea and calls people to repent because the kingdom of heaven is near. He then describes John's appearance.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now John himself wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

King James Version (KJV)

And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now John himself had his raiment of camel`s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now John was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather band about him; and his food was locusts and honey.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And this John had his clothing of camel's hair, and a girdle of skin round his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and honey of the field.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y tenía Juan su vestido de pelos de camellos, y una cinta de cuero alrededor de sus lomos; y su comida era langostas y miel silvestre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Juan usaba ropa hecha de pelo de camello y se la sujetaba con un cinto de cuero. Su alimentación consistía en langostas del desierto y miel silvestre.

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