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Matthew 23:36–38

36 Truly I say to you, all these things will come upon athis generation.

Lament over Jerusalem

37 aJerusalem, Jerusalem, who bkills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, cthe way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling.

38 Behold, ayour house is being left to you desolate!

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Matthew 23:36–38 — The New International Version (NIV)

36 Truly I tell you, all this will come on this generation.

37 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. 38 Look, your house is left to you desolate.

Matthew 23:36–38 — English Standard Version (ESV)

36 Truly, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation.

37 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 were not willing! 38 See, your house is left to you desolate.

Matthew 23:36–38 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

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! 38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.

Matthew 23:36–38 — New Living Translation (NLT)

36 I tell you the truth, this judgment will fall on this very generation.

37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me. 38 And now, look, your house is abandoned and desolate.

Matthew 23:36–38 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

36 Assuredly, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation.

37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! 38 See! Your house is left to you desolate;

Matthew 23:36–38 — New Century Version (NCV)

36 I tell you the truth, all of these things will happen to you people who are living now.

37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and stone to death those who are sent to you. Many times I wanted to gather your people as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you did not let me.38 Now your house will be left completely empty.

Matthew 23:36–38 — American Standard Version (ASV)

36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

37 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! 38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.

Matthew 23:36–38 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. 37 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! 38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate;

Matthew 23:36–38 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

36 I can guarantee this truth: The people living now will be held accountable for all these things. 

37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you kill the prophets and stone to death those sent to you! How often I wanted to gather your children together the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings! But you were not willing! 38 Your house will be abandoned, deserted.

Matthew 23:36–38 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

36 I assure you: All these things will come on this generation!

37 Jerusalem, Jerusalem! She who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, yet you were not willing! 38 See, your house is left to you desolate.

Matthew 23:36–38 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

36 Truly I tell you, all this will come upon this generation.

37 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! 38 See, your house is left to you, desolate.

Matthew 23:36–38 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

36 Truly I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation!

37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How many times I wanted to gather your children together the way a hen gathers her young together under her wings, and you were not willing! 38 Behold, your house has been left to you desolate!

Matthew 23:36–38 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

36 What I’m about to tell you is true. All this will happen to those who are now living.

37 “Jerusalem! Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and throw stones in order to kill those who are sent to you. Many times I have wanted to gather your people together. I have wanted to be like a hen who gathers her chicks under her wings. But you would not let me! 38 Look, your house is left empty.


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