Matthew 11:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,”
Matthew 11:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 11:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 11:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions”
Matthew 11:16 — World English Bible
Matthew 11:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows”
Matthew 11:16 — American Standard Version
Matthew 11:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`And to what shall I liken this generation? it is like little children in market-places, sitting and calling to their comrades,”
Matthew 11:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 11:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,”
Matthew 11:16 — Darby Translation
Matthew 11:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like vnto litle children which sit in the markets, and call vnto their fellowes,”
Matthew 11:16 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 11:16 in Context — Matthew 11
14 et, si vous voulez le comprendre, c’est lui qui est l’Élie qui devait venir.
15 Que celui qui a des oreilles pour entendre entende.
16 A qui comparerai-je cette génération?Elle ressemble à des enfants assis dans des places publiques, et qui, s’adressant à d’autres enfants,
17 disent: Nous vous avons joué de la flûte, et vous n’avez pas dansé; nous avons chanté des complaintes, et vous ne vous êtes pas lamentés.
18 Car Jean est venu, ne mangeant ni ne buvant, et ils disent: Il a un démon.
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