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Berean Standard Bible

““If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’ ””

Matthew 4:6

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After his baptism, Jesus is led into the wilderness and fasts forty days. The tempter comes and challenges his identity as the Son of God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’ ”

World English Bible (WEB)

and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, ‘He will put his angels in charge of you.’ and, ‘On their hands they will bear you up, so that you don’t dash your foot against a stone.’”

King James Version (KJV)

And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and saith unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and, On their hands they shall bear thee up, Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If you are the Son of God, let yourself go down; for it is in the Writings, He will give his angels care over you; and, In their hands they will keep you up, so that your foot may not be crushed against a stone.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and said to him, 'If Son you are of God -- cast yourself down, for it has been written, that, His messengers He shall charge concerning you, and on hands they shall bear you up, that you may not dash on a stone your foot.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y le dice: Si eres Hijo de Dios, échate abajo; que escrito está: A sus ángeles mandará por ti, y te alzarán en las manos, para que nunca tropieces con tu pie en piedra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Si eres el Hijo de Dios —le dijo—, tírate desde aquí. Las Escrituras dicen que Dios enviará a sus ángeles a cuidarte, y ni siquiera te tropezarás con las rocas.

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