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Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 for it is better for him to say to you, "Come up here!" than to demote you in plain view of a noble.
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English Standard Version
7 for it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.What your eyes have seen
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King James Version
7 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
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The Message Bible
7 It's better to be promoted to a place of honor than face humiliation by being demoted.
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New American Standard Bible
7 For it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.
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New International Version
7 it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for him to humiliate you before his nobles. What you have seen with your eyes
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New King James Version
7 For it is better that he say to you, "Come up here," Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.
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New Living Translation
7 It’s better to wait for an invitation to the head table than to be sent away in public disgrace. Just because you’ve seen something,
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New Revised Standard
7 for it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. What your eyes have seen
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American Standard Version
7 For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen.
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The Bible in Basic English
7 For it is better to have it said to you, Come up here; than for you to be put down in a lower place before the ruler.
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Common English Bible
7 because it is better that he say to you, "Come up here," than to be demoted before a ruler. What your eyes see,
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
7 because it is better that he say to you, "Come up here," than to be demoted before a ruler. What your eyes see,
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The Complete Jewish Bible
7 For it is better to be told, "Come up here,"than be degraded in the presence of a nobleman. What your eyes have seen,
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The Darby Translation
7 for better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes see.
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Good News Translation
7 It is better to be asked to take a higher position than to be told to give your place to someone more important.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
7 It is better to be asked to take a higher position than to be told to give your place to someone more important.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
7 because it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put down in front of a prince whom your eyes have seen.
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Hebrew Names Version
7 For it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
7 for it is better that it be said unto thee, Come up here than that thou should be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
7 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen .
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Lexham English Bible
7 For [it is] better [that] he say to you, "Ascend here," than he humble you before a noble. What your eyes have seen,
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Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
7 for better for thee that it should be said, Come up to me, than that should humble thee in the presence of the prince; speak of that which thine eyes have seen.
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New Century Version
7 It is better for him to give you a higher position than to bring you down in front of the prince. Because of something you have seen,
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New International Reader's Version
7 Let the king say to you, "Come up here." That's better than for him to shame you in front of nobles. What you have seen with your own eyes
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
7 for it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. What your eyes have seen
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
7 For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.
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Revised Standard Version
7 for it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence of the prince. What your eyes have seen
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7 for it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence of the prince. What your eyes have seen
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Third Millennium Bible
7 for better it is that it be said unto thee, "Come up hither," than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
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7 for better it is that it be said unto thee, "Come up hither," than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
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The Latin Vulgate
7 melius est enim ut dicatur tibi ascende huc quam ut humilieris coram principe
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
7 melius est enim ut dicatur tibi ascende huc quam ut humilieris coram principe
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The Webster Bible
7 For better [it is] that it be said to thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thy eyes have seen.
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World English Bible
7 For it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.
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Wycliffe
7 For it is better, that it be said to thee, Ascend thou hither (Come thou up here), than that thou be made low before the prince.
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Young's Literal Translation
7 For better [that] he hath said to thee, `Come thou up hither,' Than [that] he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.
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