Berean Standard Bible
“I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.”
Philemon is Paul's short personal letter to a Christian in Colossae whose slave, Onesimus, had run away and ended up with Paul in prison. Paul was sending him back with this appeal.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.
World English Bible (WEB)
I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus,
King James Version (KJV)
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
American Standard Version (ASV)
I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
My request is for my child Onesimus, the child of my chains,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I entreat you concerning my child -- whom I did beget in my bonds -- Onesimus,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Ruégote por mi hijo Onésimo, que he engendrado en mis prisiones,
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
te suplico por mi hijo Onésimo, el cual llegó a ser hijo mío en mis prisiones.
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