Verse Comparison: John 2:16

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American Standard Version
and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.

Amplified® Bible
Then to those who sold the doves He said, Take these things away (out of here)! Make not My Father's house a house of merchandise (a marketplace, a sales shop)!

Contemporary English Version
Jesus said to the people who had been selling doves, "Get those doves out of here! Don't make my Father's house a marketplace."

Darby English Version
and said to the sellers of doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.

Good News Bible
and he ordered those who sold the pigeons, "Take them out of here! Stop making my Father's house a marketplace!"

International Standard Version
Then he told those who were selling the doves, "Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father's house a marketplace!"

King James Version
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.

New American Standard Bible
and to those who were selling the doves He said, "Take these things away; stop making My Father's house a place of business."

New International Version
To those who sold doves he said, "Get these out of here! How dare you turn my Father's house into a market!"

New King James Version
And He said to those who sold doves, “Take these things away! Do not make My Father’s house a house of merchandise!”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and to those who sold the doves He said, "Take these things away; stop making My Father's house a place of business."

Young's Literal Translation
and to those selling the doves he said, `Take these things hence; make not the house of my Father a house of merchandise.'


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