Matthew 11:16
“But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 11:16 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
American Standard Version (ASV)English
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows
Open English Bible (OEB)English
But to what will I compare the present generation? It is like little children sitting in the market-places and calling out to their playmates —
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Wem aber soll ich dieses Geschlecht vergleichen? Es ist Kindern gleich, die auf den Märkten sitzen und ihren Gespielen zurufen und sagen:
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas ¿á quién compararé esta generación? Es semejante á los muchachos que se sientan en las plazas, y dan voces á sus compañeros,
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas com quem compararei esta geração? Semelhante é às crianças que se sentam nas praças, que chamam aos outros,
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
A que devo comparar esta geração? É como crianças brincando no mercado, que sentam e chamam uns aos outros
📖 Matthew 11:16 in Context
14And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
15He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
16But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
17And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
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