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American Standard Version
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor?
Amplified® Bible
Why was this perfume not sold for 300 denarii [a year's wages for an ordinary workman] and that [money] given to the poor (the destitute)?
Contemporary English Version
"Why wasn't this perfume sold for three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor?"
Darby English Version
Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?
Good News Bible
"Why wasn't this perfume sold for three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor?"
International Standard Version
"Why wasn't this perfume sold for 300 denarii and the money given to the destitute?"
King James Version
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
New American Standard Bible
"Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and given to poor {people?}"
New International Version
"Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages."
New King James Version
“Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Why did you not sell this perfume for three hundred denarii and given to poor people?"
Young's Literal Translation
`Wherefore was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor?'
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