Is correct to use 'sino' in the following sentence?

Question

I saw this verse in NVI bible. "y no nos dejes caer en tentación, sino libranos del maligno."Is it correct not to use 'sino que '?

Answer

Hola Sontaek L
In the sentence, the second part (líbranos del maligno) is not an independent clause; it’s a continuation of the prayer in the imperative form. Hence, "sino" is the appropriate choice.
If the structure were different, like introducing a subject and verb, you would use "sino que."
For example:
No quiero que me juzgues, sino que me entiendas. (I don’t want you to judge me, but rather that you understand me.)
So, the Bible verse is correct as written.
Hasta pronto
Silvia

Answer

Gracias Silvia, Qué gran ejemplo. John