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1 Thessalonians 5:3
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 5:3
New International Version
3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,”(A) destruction will come on them suddenly,(B) as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.(C)
1 Thessalonians 5:3
Lexham English Bible
1 Thessalonians 5:3
Lexham English Bible
3 Whenever they say “Peace and security,” then sudden destruction will overtake them like the birth pains of a pregnant woman[a], and they will not possibly escape.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:3 Literally “one who has in the belly”
1 Thessalonians 5:3
English Standard Version
1 Thessalonians 5:3
English Standard Version
3 While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then (A)sudden destruction will come upon them (B)as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
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