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Berean Standard Bible

“I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.”

Matthew 8:11

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A Roman centurion has asked Jesus to heal his servant, saying he need only speak the word. Jesus is amazed at his faith, greater than any he has found in Israel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

World English Bible (WEB)

I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,

King James Version (KJV)

And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And I say to you that numbers will come from the east and the west, and will take their seats with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and I say to you, that many from east and west shall come and recline (at meat) with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the reign of the heavens,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y os digo que vendrán muchos del oriente y del occidente, y se sentarán con Abraham, é Isaac, y Jacob, en el reino de los cielos:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Óiganme lo que les digo: Muchos gentiles, al igual que este soldado romano, irán de todas partes del mundo a sentarse en el reino de los cielos con Abraham, Isaac y Jacob.

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