Verse Comparison: Matthew 10:16
American Standard Version
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Amplified® Bible
Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves; be wary {and} wise as serpents, and be innocent (harmless, guileless, and without falsity) as doves.
Contemporary English Version
I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Darby English Version
Behold, *I* send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.
Good News Bible
"Listen! I am sending you out just like sheep to a pack of wolves. You must be as cautious as snakes and as gentle as doves.
International Standard Version
"See, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as serpents and as innocent as doves.
King James Version
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
New American Standard Bible
"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.
New International Version
I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
New King James Version
“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so act as shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.
Revised Standard Version
"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Young's Literal Translation
`Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be ye therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves.
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