Luke 8:27

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When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no clothes, and didn’t live in a house, but in the tombs.

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G1161} when he{G846} went forth{G1831}{(G5631)} to{G1909} land{G1093}, there met{G5221}{(G5656)} him{G846} out of{G1537} the city{G4172} a certain{G5100} man{G435}, which{G3739} had{G2192}{(G5707)} devils{G1140} long{G1537}{G2425} time{G5550}, and{G2532} ware{G1737}{(G5710)} no{G3756} clothes{G2440}, neither{G2532}{G3756} abode{G3306}{(G5707)} in{G1722} any house{G3614}, but{G235} in{G1722} the tombs{G3418}.

Strong's King James

(27) Now as He came out onto the land He was met by a certain man from the city having demons and not putting on clothing for a considerable time and not living in a house rather in the tombs.

The F.O.G

Immediately, they encountered a man controlled by demons. Long ago he had abandoned clothes and home, living among the tombs like a wild animal.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and he having gone forth upon the land, there met him a certain man, out of the city, who had demons for a long time, and with a garment was not clothed, and in a house was not abiding, but in the tombs,

Young's Literal Translation

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Luke 8:27

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Luke 8:27