10:9

Do not carry any: The Greek verb that the Berean Standard Bible translates as carry also means “get” or “buy.” It refers to preparing for the journey. This verb applies to the “gold or silver or copper” money of this verse, and the “bag,” “tunic,” “sandals,” and “staff” of 10:10a. Instead, the disciples were to rely on the hospitality of the people they stayed with.

Here are some other ways to translate this verb:

Do not take along (New International Version)
-or-
Acquire no (English Standard Version)

gold or silver or copper: The words gold, silver and copper are different types of metal. Here they refer to coins made of these metals or to pieces of these metals that could be used like money.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

any gold, silver, or copper coins (Contemporary English Version)
-or-
any money with you—gold or silver or copper (New Century Version)
-or-
any money (New Living Translation (1996))

in your belts: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as belts refers to cloth belts in which Jews typically carried their money. They folded money in these belts and then wrapped them around their waists.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

in your money belts (New Living Translation (2004))
-or-
in your pockets (Good News Translation)

-or-

with you (New Century Version)

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