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Luke 18:39 — compare English translations

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  • World English Bible Public Domain
    Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "You son of David, have mercy on me!"
  • King James Version Public Domain
    And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
  • unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
    And the ones walking ahead were rebuking him so that he would be silent. But he was crying out much more, “Son of David, have mercy on me.”

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