Matthew 23:37
King James Version (KJV)
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!
Translations
Matthew 23:37 - Amplified Bible
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, murdering the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together as a mother fowl gathers her brood under her wings, and you refused!
Matthew 23:37 - American Standard Version
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!
Matthew 23:37 - Bible in Basic English
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, putting to death the prophets, and stoning those who are sent to her! Again and again would I have taken your children to myself as a bird takes her young ones under her wings, and you would not!
Matthew 23:37 - Darby Bible
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [the city] that kills the prophets and stones those that are sent unto her, how often would I have gathered thy children as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Matthew 23:37 - English Standard Version
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not!
Matthew 23:37 - King James Version
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!
Matthew 23:37 - La Biblia de las Americas
¡Jerusalén, Jerusalén, la que mata a los profetas y apedrea a los que son enviados a ella! ¡Cuántas veces quise juntar a tus hijos, como la gallina junta sus pollitos debajo de sus alas, y no quisiste!
Matthew 23:37 - The Message
"Jerusalem! Jerusalem! Murderer of prophets! Killer of the ones who brought you Gods news! How often Ive ached to embrace your children, the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you wouldnt let me. And now youre so desolate, nothing but a ghost town. What is there left to say? Only this: Im out of here soon. The next time you see me youll say, Oh, God has blessed him! Hes come, bringing Gods rule!"
Matthew 23:37 - New American Standard Bible
"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling.
Matthew 23:37 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy
"¡Jerusalén, Jerusalén, la que mata a los profetas y apedrea a los que son enviados a ella! ¡Cuántas veces quise juntar a tus hijos, como la gallina junta sus pollitos debajo de sus alas, y no quisiste!
Matthew 23:37 - World English Bible
"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often would I have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not!
Matthew 23:37 - Young's Living Translation
`Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that art killing the prophets, and stoning those sent unto thee, how often did I will to gather thy children together, as a hen doth gather her own chickens under the wings, and ye did not will.
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