The Darby Translation DBY
New International Version NIV
1 Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place where he himself was about to come.
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After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.
2 And he said to them, The harvest indeed [is] great, but the workmen few; supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest that he may send out workmen into his harvest.
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He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.
3 Go: behold *I* send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.
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Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.
4 Carry neither purse nor scrip nor sandals, and salute no one on the way.
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Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road.
5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house.
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“When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’
6 And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but if not it shall turn to you again.
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If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you.
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