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John 12:5
King James Version
John 12:5
King James Version
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
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John 12:5
New International Version
John 12:5
New International Version
5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.[a]”
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- John 12:5 Greek three hundred denarii
John 12:5
New American Standard Bible
John 12:5
New American Standard Bible
5 “Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred [a]denarii and the proceeds given to poor people?”
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- John 12:5 The denarius was a day’s wages for a laborer
John 12:5
English Standard Version
John 12:5
English Standard Version
5 “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii[a] and (A)given to the poor?”
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- John 12:5 A denarius was a day's wage for a laborer
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