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Berean Standard Bible

“When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”

Matthew 9:36

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Jesus has been traveling through towns and villages teaching, proclaiming the kingdom and healing every disease. Crowds follow him everywhere.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

World English Bible (WEB)

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.

King James Version (KJV)

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But when he saw all the people he was moved with pity for them, because they were troubled and wandering like sheep without a keeper.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And having seen the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, that they were faint and cast aside, as sheep not having a shepherd,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y viendo las gentes, tuvo compasión de ellas; porque estaban derramadas y esparcidas como ovejas que no tienen pastor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al ver a las multitudes, sintió compasión de ellas, porque eran como ovejas desamparadas y dispersas que no tienen pastor.

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