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Berean Standard Bible

“Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.”

Matthew 9:37

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Matthew describes Jesus traveling through towns and villages, teaching, preaching and healing. When he saw the crowds, he felt deep compassion because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

King James Version (KJV)

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then he said to his disciples, There is much grain but not enough men to get it in.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

then said he to his disciples, 'The harvest indeedis abundant, but the workmen few;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces dice á sus discípulos: A la verdad la mies es mucha, mas los obreros pocos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«¡Es tan grande la mies y hay tan pocos obreros!»—les dijo a los discípulos—.

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