Read Full ChapterAs one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons.”
World English Bible (WEB)
One{G5100} of{G1537} themselves{G846}, even a prophet{G4396} of their{G846} own{G2398}, said{G2036}{(G5627)}, The Cretians{G2912} are alway{G104} liars{G5583}, evil{G2556} beasts{G2342}, slow{G692} bellies{G1064}.
Strong's King James
(12) One of them, a prophet of their own said, "Cretans (Fleshy) are constant liars, evil beasts and lazy bellies!"
The F.O.G
[12] In fact, one of their own Cretan prophets observed, "Cretans are perpetual liars, dangerous brutes, and lazy gluttons who consume without producing."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
A certain one of them, a prophet of their own, said—‘Cretans! always liars, evil beasts, lazy bellies!’
Young's Literal Translation
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