Matthew 5:15 | |
NASB: nor does [anyone] light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. (NASB ©1995) GWT: No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket. Instead, everyone who lights a lamp puts it on a lamp stand. Then its light shines on everyone in the house. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. ASV: Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house. BBE: And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house. DBY: Nor do men light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but upon the lamp-stand, and it shines for all who are in the house. WEY: Nor is a lamp lighted to be put under a bushel, but on the lampstand; and then it gives light to all in the house. WBS: Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a close vessel, but on a candlestick: and it giveth light to all that are in the house. WEB: Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house. YLT: nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it shineth to all those in the house; | |
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