Jude 9
New English Translation
9 But even[a] when Michael the archangel[b] was arguing with the devil and debating with him[c] concerning Moses’ body, he did not dare to bring a slanderous judgment, but said, “May the Lord rebuke you!”
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- Jude 1:9 tn The word “even” is not in Greek; it is implied by the height of the contrast.
- Jude 1:9 sn According to Jewish intertestamental literature (such as 1 En. 20), Michael was one of seven archangels.
- Jude 1:9 tn The sentence structure is a bit different in Greek. Literally it reads: “But Michael the archangel, when arguing with the devil and disputing.”
Jude 9
New International Version
9 But even the archangel(A) Michael,(B) when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses,(C) did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”[a](D)
Footnotes
- Jude 1:9 Jude is alluding to the Jewish Testament of Moses (approximately the first century a.d.).
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