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Berean Standard Bible

“While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.””

Matthew 9:18

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While Jesus is talking about fasting and new wine, a synagogue leader approaches him urgently. The ruler kneels and says that his daughter has just died.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”

World English Bible (WEB)

While he told these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.”

King James Version (KJV)

While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

American Standard Version (ASV)

While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

While he was saying these things to them, there came a ruler and gave him worship, saying, My daughter is even now dead; but come and put your hand on her, and she will come back to life.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

While he is speaking these things to them, lo, a ruler having come, was bowing to him, saying that 'My daughter just now died, but, having come, lay your hand upon her, and she shall live.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Hablando él estas cosas á ellos, he aquí vino un principal, y le adoraba, diciendo: Mi hija es muerta poco ha: mas ven y pon tu mano sobre ella, y vivirá.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Apenas terminó de pronunciar estas palabras, cuando un jefe de los judíos llegó y se postró ante él. ―Mi hija acaba de morir —le dijo—, pero sé que resucitará si vas y la tocas.

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