Matthew 23:37
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 23:37 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
American Standard Version (ASV)English
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! She who slays the prophets and stones the messengers sent to her — Oh, how often have I wished to gather your children around me, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not come!
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, die da tötet die Propheten und steinigt, die zu ihr gesandt sind! Wie oft habe ich deine Kinder versammeln wollen, wie eine Henne ihre Küchlein versammelt unter ihre Flügel, und ihr habt nicht gewollt!
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
¡Jerusalem, Jerusalem, que matas á los profetas, y apedreas á los que son enviados á ti! ¡cuántas veces quise juntar tus hijos, como la gallina junta sus pollos debajo de las alas, y no quisiste!
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Jerusalém, Jerusalém, que matas os profetas, e apedrejas os que te são enviados! Quantas vezes eu quis ajuntar os teus filhos, como a galinha ajunta os seus pintos debaixo das asas; porém não quisestes!
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Jerusalém, Jerusalém, que matas os profetas e apedrejas os que te são enviados! Quantas vezes eu tentei ajuntar os vossos filhos, como a galinha ajunta seus pintinhos debaixo das suas asas, mas não quisestes!
📖 Matthew 23:37 in Context
35That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
36Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
38Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.
39For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
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