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They kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they kept slapping him.
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American Standard Version
and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands.
Christian Standard Bible
And they kept coming up to him and saying, “Hail, king of the Jews! ” and were slapping his face.
English Standard Version
They came up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and struck him with their hands.
King James Version
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
New American Standard Bible
and they repeatedly came up to Him and said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapped Him in the face again and again.
New International Version
and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they slapped him in the face.
New King James Version
Then they said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they struck Him with their hands.
New Living Translation
“Hail! King of the Jews!” they mocked, as they slapped him across the face.