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Luke 7:2
And a certain captain had a servant who was very dear to him; this servant was ill and near to death.
Luke 7:2 · Bible in Basic English
Luke 7:2 in other translations
And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die.
A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.
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In context
1 After he had come to the end of all his words in the hearing of the people, he went into Capernaum.
2 And a certain captain had a servant who was very dear to him; this servant was ill and near to death.
3 And when news of Jesus came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that he would come and make his servant well.
4 And they, when they came to Jesus, made their request warmly, saying,
5 It is right for you to do this for him, because he is a friend to our nation, and himself has put up a Synagogue for us.
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