2 Corinthians 12:16 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But let it be so, that I was not a trouble to you myself; but (someone may say) being false, I took you with deceit.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
But be it so. *I* did not burden you, but being crafty I took you by guile.
World English Bible (WEB)
But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And be it `so', I -- I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you;
| But | ἔστω | estō | A-stoh |
| be it so, | δέ | de | thay |
| I | ἐγὼ | egō | ay-GOH |
| did not | οὐ | ou | oo |
| burden | κατεβάρησα | katebarēsa | ka-tay-VA-ray-sa |
| you: | ὑμᾶς· | hymas | yoo-MAHS |
| nevertheless, | ἀλλ' | all | al |
| being | ὑπάρχων | hyparchōn | yoo-PAHR-hone |
| crafty, | πανοῦργος | panourgos | pa-NOOR-gose |
| I caught | δόλῳ | dolō | THOH-loh |
| you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | yoo-MAHS |
| with guile. | ἔλαβον | elabon | A-la-vone |