for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, so they won’t also come into this place of torment.’
Parallel translations
- KJV For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
- BSB for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also end up in this place of torment.’
- NKJV for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’
- NASB for I have five brothers—in order that he may warn them, so that they will not come to this place of torment as well.’
- NLT For I have five brothers, and I want him to warn them so they don’t end up in this place of torment.’
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Cross-references · 4
- Ps 49:12–13But man, despite his riches, doesn’t endure. He is like the animals that perish.
- Acts 2:40With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”
- 1 Th 4:6that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.
- Acts 20:23except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.
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