Matthew 15:27

The Faith of the Canaanite Woman

26But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” 27“Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”

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Berean Standard Bible
“Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”
American Standard Version (1901)
But she said, Yea, Lord: for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
Bible in Basic English
But she said, Yes, Lord: but even the dogs take the bits from under their masters' table.
Douay-Rheims 1899
But she said: Yea, Lord; for the whelps also eat of the crumbs that fall from the table of their masters.
Free Bible Version
“Yes, Lord, but even dogs are allowed to eat crumbs that fall from their master's table,” she replied.
Geneva Bible 1599
But she said, Trueth, Lord: yet in deede the whelpes eate of the crommes, which fall from their masters table.
King James (Authorized) Version
And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
One Unity Resource Bible
But she said, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”
Translation for Translators
But to show that she believed that non-Jews could also receive help from God, the woman said to Jesus, “Lord/Sir, what you say is correct, but even the little dogs eat the crumbs that fall to the floor when their masters sit at their tables and eat!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
She said, “Yes, Lord, but even the little dogs eat some of the crumbs that fall from their masters' tables.”
Noah Webster Bible
And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crums which fall from their master's table.
World English Bible
But she said, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”
Young's Literal Translation
And she said, 'Yes, sir, for even the little dogs do eat of the crumbs that are falling from their lords' table;'