Mark 3:27
A House Divided
26And if Satan is divided and rises against himself, he cannot stand; his end has come.27Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.
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Berean Standard Bible
Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.
American Standard Version (1901)
But no one can enter into the house of the strong man, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
Bible in Basic English
But no one is able to go into the house of the strong man and take his goods, without first putting cords round the strong man, and then he will take his goods.
Free Bible Version
Clearly, if someone breaks into the house of a strong man and tries to take his things, he won't get far in his theft unless he ties up the strong man first.”
Geneva Bible 1599
No man can enter into a strong mans house, and take away his goods, except hee first binde that strong man, and then spoyle his house.
King James (Authorized) Version
No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
One Unity Resource Bible
But no one can enter into the house of the strong man to plunder, unless he first binds the strong man; and then he will plunder his house.
Plain English Version
Listen to this picture story. A man wanted to take some things from a strong man’s house. First he tied up that strong man. After that, he took all the strong man’s things. Well, in that story Satan is like that strong man, and I’m like the man that tied him up, and now I’m taking my people away from him.
Translation for Translators
Contrary to what you say about me, someone can enter the house of a strong man like Satan and carry off his possessions only if he first ties up the strong man. Then and only then will he be able to steal the things in that man’s house.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
But no one can enter into the house of a strong man and steal his belongings without tying up the strong man first, and then he will plunder his house.
Noah Webster Bible
No man can enter into a strong man's house, and seize his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will plunder his house.
World English Bible
But no one can enter into the house of the strong man to plunder unless he first binds the strong man; then he will plunder his house.
Young's Literal Translation
'No one is able the vessels of the strong man — having entered into his house — to spoil, if first he may not bind the strong man, and then his house he will spoil.