1 Corinthians 4:9

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For, I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced to death. For we are made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men.
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} I think{G1380}{(G5719)} that{G3754} God{G2316} hath set forth{G584}{(G5656)} us{G2248} the apostles{G652} last{G2078}, as{G5613} it were appointed to death{G1935}: for{G3754} we are made{G1096}{(G5675)} a spectacle{G2302} unto the world{G2889}, and{G2532} to angels{G32}, and{G2532} to men{G444}.
Strong's King James
(9) For I think The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God has displayed us, the ambassadors, last from all, as condemned to death because we've become a theatrical spectacle to the world and to angels and men.
The F.O.G*
[9] Instead, it seems יהוה has put us apostles on display at the end of a Roman triumph – like condemned prisoners paraded through the streets to public execution. We've become a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels and humans alike.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
for I think that God did set forth us the apostles last—as appointed to death, because a spectacle we became to the world, and messengers, and men;
Young's Literal Translation

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