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Mark 4:34
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KJ21
but without a parable spoke He not unto them. And when they were alone, He expounded all things to His disciples.
ASV
and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.
AMP
and He did not say anything to them without [using] a parable; He did, however, explain everything privately to His own disciples.
AMPC
He did not tell them anything without a parable; but privately to His disciples (those who were peculiarly His own) He explained everything [fully].
BRG
But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
CSB
He did not speak to them without a parable. Privately, however, he explained everything to his own disciples.
CSBA
He did not speak to them without a parable. Privately, however, he explained everything to his own disciples.
CEB
He spoke to them only in parables, then explained everything to his disciples when he was alone with them.
CJB
He did not say a thing to them without using a parable; when he was alone with his own talmidim he explained everything to them.
CEV
He did not tell them anything without using stories. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.
DARBY
but without a parable spoke he not to them; and in private he explained all things to his disciples.
DLNT
And He was not speaking to them apart from a parable. But He was explaining everything privately to His own disciples.
DRA
And without parable he did not speak unto them; but apart, he explained all things to his disciples.
ERV
He always used stories to teach them. But when he was alone with his followers, Jesus explained everything to them.
EASY
He always used stories to teach the people. Then he explained everything to his own disciples when he was alone with them.
EHV
He did not speak to them without a parable. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.
ESV
He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
ESVUK
He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
EXB
He always used ·stories [parables] to teach them. But when he and his ·followers [disciples] were alone, Jesus explained everything to them.
GNV
And without parables spake he nothing unto them: but he expounded all things to his disciples apart.
GW
He did not speak to them without using an illustration. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.
GNT
He would not speak to them without using parables, but when he was alone with his disciples, he would explain everything to them.
HCSB
And He did not speak to them without a parable. Privately, however, He would explain everything to His own disciples.
ICB
He always used stories to teach them. But when he and his followers were alone together, Jesus explained everything to them.
ISV
He did not tell them anything without using a parable, though he explained everything to his disciples in private.
PHILLIPS
So he taught them his message with many parables such as their minds could take in. He did not speak to them at all without using parables, although in private he explained everything to his disciples.
JUB
But without a parable he did not speak unto them; and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
KJV
But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
AKJV
But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
LSB
and He was not speaking to them without a parable; but He was explaining everything privately to His own disciples.
LEB
And he did not speak to them without a parable, but in private he explained everything to his own disciples.
TLB
In fact, he taught only by illustrations in his public teaching, but afterwards, when he was alone with his disciples, he would explain his meaning to them.
MSG
With many stories like these, he presented his message to them, fitting the stories to their experience and maturity. He was never without a story when he spoke. When he was alone with his disciples, he went over everything, sorting out the tangles, untying the knots.
MEV
Without a parable He did not speak to them. But when they were alone, He expounded on all things to His disciples.
MOUNCE
And without a parable he did not speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he would explain everything.
NOG
He did not speak to them without using an illustration. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.
NABRE
Without parables he did not speak to them, but to his own disciples he explained everything in private.
NASB
and He did not speak to them without a parable; but He was explaining everything privately to His own disciples.
NASB1995
and He did not speak to them without a parable; but He was explaining everything privately to His own disciples.
NCB
He never spoke to them except in parables, but he explained everything to his disciples when they were by themselves.
NCV
He always used stories to teach them. But when he and his followers were alone, Jesus explained everything to them.
NET
He did not speak to them without a parable. But privately he explained everything to his own disciples.
NIRV
He did not say anything to them without using a story. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything.
NIV
He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.
NIVUK
He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.
NKJV
But without a parable He did not speak to them. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples.
NLV
Jesus helped His followers understand everything when He was alone with them.
NLT
In fact, in his public ministry he never taught without using parables; but afterward, when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.
NMB
And without similitude he spoke nothing to them. But when they were apart, he expounded all things to his disciples.
NRSVA
he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.
NRSVACE
he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.
NRSVCE
he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.
NRSVUE
he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.
NTFE
He never spoke except in parables. But he explained everything to his own disciples in private.
OJB
But apart from meshalim, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach was not speaking to them. Only privately, in a yechidus, was Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach explaining everything to his own talmidim.
RGT
And He spoke nothing to them without parables. But He expounded all things to His disciples separately.
RSV
he did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
RSVCE
he did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
TLV
But apart from a parable, He wasn’t speaking to them. Yet when they were alone, to His own disciples He would explain everything.
VOICE
This was the only way He taught them, although when He was alone with His chosen few, He interpreted all the stories so the disciples truly understood.
WEB
Without a parable he didn’t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
WE
He did not tell them anything without a story. When he was alone with his disciples, he told them the meaning of the stories.
WYC
and he spake not to them without parable. But he expounded to his disciples all things by themselves.
YLT
and without a simile he was not speaking to them, and by themselves, to his disciples he was expounding all.
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