1 Corinthians 14:35

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34Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. 35If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.

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Berean Standard Bible
If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.
American Standard Version (1901)
And if they would learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home: for it is shameful for a woman to speak in the church.
Bible in Basic English
And if they have a desire for knowledge about anything, let them put questions to their husbands privately: for talking in the church puts shame on a woman.
Douay-Rheims 1899
But if they would learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is a shame for a woman to speak in the church.
Free Bible Version
If they want to learn they can do so at home, asking their husbands. It is not proper for women to speak in church.”
Geneva Bible 1599
And if they will learne any thing, let them aske their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speake in the Church.
King James (Authorized) Version
And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
Plain English Version
If a woman wants to ask about something, she can wait and ask her husband at home. If women talk in a church meeting, they shame the church.
Translation for Translators
If they want to know more about something that a speaker said, they should ask their husbands when they get home, for it is disgraceful for women to interrupt a service by asking such questions.
Unlocked Literal Bible
If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.
Noah Webster Bible
And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home; for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
World English Bible
if they desire to learn anything. “Let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a wife to be talking in the assembly.”
Young's Literal Translation
and if they wish to learn anything, at home their own husbands let them question, for it is a shame to women to speak in an assembly.