Therefore I said, ‘Listen to me; I also will show my opinion.’
Parallel translations
- KJV Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
- BSB Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me; I too will declare what I know.’
- NKJV “Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me, I also will declare my opinion.’
- NASB “So I say, ‘Listen to me, I too will tell what I think.’
- NLT So listen to me, and let me tell you what I think.
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Cross-references · 2
- 1 Cor 7:40But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God’s Spirit.
- 1 Cor 7:25Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.
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