Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”
World English Bible (WEB)
But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you.”
Strong's King James
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The F.O.G *
(27) But in order to not cause them to stumble, go to the sea and throw a hook and take up the first fish coming up and open its mouth to find a shekel (four drachmas). Take that one and give to them for Me and you.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
but, that we may not cause them to stumble, having gone to the sea, cast a hook, and the fish that hath come up first take thou up, and having opened its mouth, thou shalt find a stater, that having taken, give to them for me and thee.’
