Matthew 28:14
Modern Translations
New International Version
If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."

New Living Translation
If the governor hears about it, we’ll stand up for you so you won’t get in trouble.”

English Standard Version
And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

Berean Study Bible
If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

New American Standard Bible
And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and keep you out of trouble.”

NASB 1995
"And if this should come to the governor's ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble."

NASB 1977
“And if this should come to the governor’s ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble.”

Amplified Bible
And if the governor (Pilate) hears about it, we will calm him down and keep you out of trouble.”

Christian Standard Bible
If this reaches the governor’s ears, we will deal with him and keep you out of trouble.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If this reaches the governor's ears, we will deal with him and keep you out of trouble."

Contemporary English Version
If the governor hears about this, we will talk to him. You won't have anything to worry about."

Good News Translation
And if the Governor should hear of this, we will convince him that you are innocent, and you will have nothing to worry about."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[They added,] "If the governor hears about it, we'll take care of it, and you'll have nothing to worry about."

International Standard Version
If this is reported to the governor, we'll personally persuade him to keep you out of trouble."

NET Bible
If this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

New King James Version
And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and make you secure.”

King James 2000 Bible
And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and protect you.

New Heart English Bible
If this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry."

World English Bible
If this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry."

American King James Version
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

American Standard Version
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.

A Faithful Version
And if the governor hears of this, we will persuade him to release you from responsibility."

Darby Bible Translation
And if this should come to the hearing of the governor, we will persuade him, and save you from all anxiety.

English Revised Version
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.

Webster's Bible Translation
And if this shall come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And if this matter come before the gouernour to be heard, we will perswade him, and so vse the matter that you shall not neede to care.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And yf this come to the deputies eares we wyll perswade hym, and saue you harmelesse.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And yf this come to the debytes eares, we wyl styll him, and brynge it so to passe, that ye shal be safe.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And if this come to the rulers cares we wyll pease him and save you harmeles.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and if this is heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and you keep free from anxiety.”

Berean Literal Bible
And if this is heard by the governor, we will persuade him and will keep you out of trouble."

Young's Literal Translation
and if this be heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and you keep free from anxiety.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And if this should be beard by the leader, we will persuade him, and we will make you undisturbed.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And if this is heard by the governor, we will persuade him and keep you free from concern.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And if the governor shall hear this, we will persuade him, and secure you.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And if the procurator hears about this, we will persuade him, and we will protect you.”

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And if this should be reported before the Governor, we will persuade him, and we will relieve your concerns.”

Lamsa Bible
And if this should be heard by the governor, we will appeal to him, and declare that you are blameless.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And if this shall be heard in the presence of the governor, we will persuade him, and make you secure.

Godbey New Testament
And if this may be heard by the governor, we will persuade him and make you secure.

Haweis New Testament
And if this comes to the governor?s ears, we will persuade him, and preserve you harmless.

Mace New Testament
if this come to the governor's ears, we will appease him, and secure you."

Weymouth New Testament
"And if this," they added, "is reported to the Governor, we will satisfy him and screen you from punishment."

Worrell New Testament
And, if this be heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and make you devoid of care,"

Worsley New Testament
And if this should come to a hearing before the governor, we will satisfy him, and indemnify you.
















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