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Luke 8:27
New International Version
Luke 8:27
New International Version
27 When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had lived in the tombs.
Luke 8:27
English Standard Version
Luke 8:27
English Standard Version
27 When Jesus[a] had stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he had not lived in a house (A)but among the tombs.
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- Luke 8:27 Greek he; also verses 38, 42
Luke 8:27
King James Version
Luke 8:27
King James Version
27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.
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Luke 8:27
New English Translation
Luke 8:27
New English Translation
27 As[a] Jesus[b] stepped ashore,[c] a certain man from the town[d] met him who was possessed by demons.[e] For a long time this man[f] had worn no clothes and had not lived in a house, but among[g] the tombs.
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- Luke 8:27 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
- Luke 8:27 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Luke 8:27 tn Grk “stepped out on land.”
- Luke 8:27 tn Or “city.”
- Luke 8:27 tn Grk “who had demons.”
- Luke 8:27 tn Grk “he”; the referent (the demon-possessed man) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Luke 8:27 tn Or “in.”
Luke 8:27
New King James Version
Luke 8:27
New King James Version
27 And when He stepped out on the land, there met Him a certain man from the city who had demons [a]for a long time. And he wore no clothes, nor did he live in a house but in the tombs.
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- Luke 8:27 NU and for a long time wore no clothes
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