And he refused to do so for a long time. But afterwards, he said within himself: ‘Even though I do not fear God, nor respect man
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King James Version
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;English Standard Version
For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God nor respect man,New International Version
"For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care about men,