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Matthew 23:37–38

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Lament over Jerusalem

37k“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that lkills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have mgathered nyour children together oas a hen gathers her brood punder her wings, and qyou were not willing! 38See, ryour house is left to you desolate.

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  1. kFor ver. 37–39, see Luke 13:34, 35; [Luke 19:41–44]
  2. lSee ch. 21:35
  3. m[Ps. 147:2; Prov. 1:24]
  4. nLuke 23:28
  5. o[Deut. 32:11, 12]
  6. pRuth 2:12
  7. qJohn 5:40
  8. r[Isa. 64:11; Jer. 12:7; 22:5]

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“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. Look, your house is left to you desolate.

CSBChristian 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, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! See, your house is left to you desolate.

NLTNew Living Translation

“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. And now, look, your house is abandoned and desolate.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“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! Behold, your house has been left to you desolate!

KJV 1900King 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! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.