Mark 7:28

The Faith of the Gentile Woman

27“First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” 28“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

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Berean Standard Bible
“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”
American Standard Version (1901)
But she answered and saith unto him, Yea, Lord; even the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.
Bible in Basic English
But she said to him in answer, Yes, Lord: even the dogs under the table take the bits dropped by the children.
Free Bible Version
“True, sir,” she said, “but even the dogs under the table eat the scraps the children leave.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Then shee answered, and saide vnto him, Trueth, Lord: yet in deede the whelpes eate vnder the table of the childrens crommes.
King James (Authorized) Version
And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.
One Unity Resource Bible
But she answered him, “Yes, Lord. Yet even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”
Plain English Version
The woman said, “Yes, teacher, you are right about that, but while the kids in that picture story are eating, they drop a few little bits of food, and the dogs under the table can eat those little bits of food. So you can still do a little thing to help me, even though I’m not Jewish.”
Translation for Translators
But to show that she believed that non-Jews could also receive help from God [MET], she replied to him, “Sir, what you say is correct, but even the little dogs, which lie under the table, eat the crumbs that the children drop.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
But she answered and said to him, “Yes, Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs.”
Noah Webster Bible
And she answered and said to him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crums.
World English Bible
But she answered him, “Yes, Lord. Yet even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”
Young's Literal Translation
And she answered and saith to him, 'Yes, sir; for the little dogs also under the table do eat of the children's crumbs.'