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But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But I have this against you, that you tolerate your woman, Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. She teaches and seduces my servants to commit sexual immorality, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.
World English Bible (WEB)
Notwithstanding{G235} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} a few things{G3641} against{G2596} thee{G4675}, because{G3754} thou sufferest{G1439}{(G5719)} that woman{G1135} Jezebel{G2403}, which{G3588} calleth{G3004}{(G5723)} herself{G1438} a prophetess{G4398}, to teach{G1321}{(G5721)} and{G2532} to seduce{G4105}{(G5745)} my{G1699} servants{G1401} to commit fornication{G4203}{(G5658)}, and{G2532} to eat{G5315}{(G5629)} things sacrificed unto idols{G1494}.
Strong's King James
(20) Yet, I have to account to you that you tolerate that woman Jezebel who calls herself a prophetess, she teaches and deceives My love-slaves astray to commit sexual immorality and eat food sacrificed to idols.
The F.O.G
[20] Yet I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching, she misleads My servants into sexual immorality and eating food sacrificed to idols.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘But I have against thee a few things: That thou dost suffer the woman Jezebel, who is calling herself a prophetess, to teach, and to lead astray, my servants to commit whoredom, and idol-sacrifices to eat;
Young's Literal Translation
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