2 Corinthians 11:30-33
New English Translation
30 If I must boast,[a] I will boast about the things that show my weakness.[b] 31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed forever, knows I am not lying. 32 In Damascus, the governor[c] under King Aretas was guarding the city of Damascus[d] in order to arrest[e] me, 33 but I was let down in a rope-basket[f] through a window in the city wall, and escaped his hands.
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- 2 Corinthians 11:30 tn Grk “If boasting is necessary.”
- 2 Corinthians 11:30 tn Or “about the things related to my weakness.”
- 2 Corinthians 11:32 tn Grk “ethnarch.”sn The governor was an official called an “ethnarch” who was appointed to rule on behalf of a king over a certain region.
- 2 Corinthians 11:32 tn Grk “the city of the Damascenes.”
- 2 Corinthians 11:32 tn Or “to seize,” “to catch.”
- 2 Corinthians 11:33 tn In Acts 9:25 the same basket used in Paul’s escape is called a σπυρίς (spuris), a basket larger than a κόφινος (kophinos). It was very likely made out of rope, so the translation “rope-basket” is used.
2 Corinthians 11:30-33
Legacy Standard Bible
30 If I have to boast, I will boast of what pertains to my (A)weakness. 31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, (B)He who is blessed forever, (C)knows that I am not lying. 32 In (D)Damascus the ethnarch under Aretas the king was (E)guarding the city of the Damascenes in order to seize me, 33 and I was let down in a basket (F)through a window [a]in the wall, and so escaped his hands.
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- 2 Corinthians 11:33 Lit through
2 Corinthians 11:30-33
New International Version
30 If I must boast, I will boast(A) of the things that show my weakness.(B) 31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised forever,(C) knows(D) that I am not lying. 32 In Damascus the governor under King Aretas had the city of the Damascenes guarded in order to arrest me.(E) 33 But I was lowered in a basket from a window in the wall and slipped through his hands.(F)
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