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Berean Standard Bible

“circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;”

Philippians 3:5

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In Philippians 3 Paul warns against confidence in the flesh and lists the credentials he once valued. He wants to show he has more reason than anyone to boast in himself.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;

World English Bible (WEB)

circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;

King James Version (KJV)

Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

American Standard Version (ASV)

circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Being given circumcision on the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in relation to the law, a Pharisee:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

circumcision on the eighth day! of the race of Israel! of the tribe of Benjamin! a Hebrew of Hebrews! according to law a Pharisee!

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Circuncidado al octavo día, del linaje de Israel, de la tribu de Benjamín, Hebreo de Hebreos; cuanto á la ley, Fariseo;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

me circuncidaron al octavo día, pertenezco al pueblo de Israel y a la tribu de Benjamín, soy hebreo entre los hebreos; en cuanto al cumplimiento de la ley, fui fariseo;

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