Mark 7:27

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“First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But Jesus said to her, “Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”

World English Bible (WEB)

But{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto her{G846}, Let{G863}{(G5628)} the children{G5043} first{G4412} be filled{G5526}{(G5683)}: for{G1063} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} meet{G2570} to take{G2983}{(G5629)} the children's{G5043} bread{G740}, and{G2532} to cast{G906}{(G5629)} it unto the dogs{G2952}.

Strong's King James

He said to her, "Let the children fill first of all, for it's not proper to receive the children's bread and throw the puppies."

The F.O.G

Jesus responded with a metaphor that reflected the cultural divide: "Let the children eat first until satisfied. It isn't right to take the children's bread and toss it to the puppies."

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And Jesus said to her, ‘Suffer first the children to be filled, for it is not good to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to the little dogs.’

Young's Literal Translation

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Mark 7:27

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Mark 7:27