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Now the slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever.
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American Standard Version
And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever.
Christian Standard Bible
A slave does not remain in the household forever, but a son does remain forever.
English Standard Version
The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever.
King James Version
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
New International Version
Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.
New King James Version
And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever.
New Living Translation
A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever.
World English Bible
A bondservant doesn’t live in the house forever. A son remains forever.