Read Full ChapterThis perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.”
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} this{G5124} ointment{G3464} might{G1410}{(G5711)} have been sold{G4097}{(G5683)} for much{G4183}, and{G2532} given{G1325}{(G5683)} to the poor{G4434}.
Strong's King James
(9) Because this could have been sold for much and given to the poor.
The F.O.G
[9] "This perfume could have been sold for a year's wages! Think of how many poor families we could have helped with that money."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
for this ointment could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.’
Young's Literal Translation
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