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Matthew 11:7

King James Version (KJV)

And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Translations

Matthew 11:7 - Amplified Bible

Then as these men went their way, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: What did you go out in the wilderness (desert) to see? A reed swayed by the wind?

Matthew 11:7 - American Standard Version

And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?

Matthew 11:7 - Bible in Basic English

And when they were going away, Jesus, talking of John, said to all the people, What went you out into the waste land to see? a tall stem moving in the wind?

Matthew 11:7 - Darby Bible

But as they went [away], Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed moved about by the wind?

Matthew 11:7 - English Standard Version

As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Matthew 11:7 - King James Version

And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Matthew 11:7 - La Biblia de las Americas

Mientras ellos se marchaban, Jesùs comenzò a hablar a las multitudes acerca de Juan: ¿Qué salisteis a ver en el desierto? ¿Una caña sacudida por el viento?

Matthew 11:7 - The Message

When John’s disciples left to report, Jesus started talking to the crowd about John. "What did you expect when you went out to see him in the wild? A weekend camper? Hardly. What then? A sheik in silk pajamas? Not in the wilderness, not by a long shot. What then? A prophet? That’s right, a prophet! Probably the best prophet you’ll ever hear. He is the prophet that Malachi announced when he wrote, ’I’m sending my prophet ahead of you, to make the road smooth for you.’

Matthew 11:7 - New American Standard Bible

As these men were going {away,} Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Matthew 11:7 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Mientras ellos (los discìpulos de Juan) se iban, Jesùs comenzò a hablar a las multitudes acerca de Juan: "¿Qué salieron a ver en el desierto? ¿Una caña sacudida por el viento?

Matthew 11:7 - World English Bible

As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Matthew 11:7 - Young's Living Translation

And as they are going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, `What went ye out to the wilderness to view? -- a reed shaken by the wind?

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