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But he said, ‘No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them.
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American Standard Version
But he saith, Nay; lest haply while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the wheat with them.
Christian Standard Bible
“ ‘No,’ he said. ‘When you pull up the weeds, you might also uproot the wheat with them.
King James Version
But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
New American Standard Bible
But he said, ‘No; while you are gathering up the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them.
New International Version
“’No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them.
New King James Version
But he said, ‘No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them.
New Living Translation
“‘No,’ he replied, ‘you’ll uproot the wheat if you do.
World English Bible
“But he said, ‘No, lest perhaps while you gather up the darnel weeds, you root up the wheat with them.