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Luke 18:5

World English Bible

5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”

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American Standard Version

yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.

Christian Standard Bible

yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice, so that she doesn’t wear me out by her persistent coming.’ ”

English Standard Version

yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’”

King James Version

Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

New American Standard Bible

yet because this widow is bothering me, I will give her justice; otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.’”

New International Version

yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”

New King James Version

yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’ ”

New Living Translation

but this woman is driving me crazy. I’m going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!’”