Matthew 11:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.”
Matthew 11:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 11:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 11:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.”
Matthew 11:8 — World English Bible
Matthew 11:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings’ houses.”
Matthew 11:8 — American Standard Version
Matthew 11:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`But what went ye out to see? --a man clothed in soft garments? lo, those wearing the soft things are in the kings' houses.”
Matthew 11:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 11:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate raiment? behold, those who wear delicate things are in the houses of kings.”
Matthew 11:8 — Darby Translation
Matthew 11:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that weare soft clothing, are in Kings houses.”
Matthew 11:8 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 11:8 in Context — Matthew 11
6 E bendito é aquele que não se ofender em mim.
7 Depois que eles se foram, Jesus começou a dizer às multidões acerca de João: Que saístes ao deserto para ver? Uma cana que se move pelo vento?
8 Mas que saístes para ver? Um homem vestido com roupas delicadas? Eis que os que usam roupas delicadas estão nas casas dos reis.
9 Mas que saístes para ver? Um profeta? Sim, eu vos digo, e muito mais que um profeta;
10 Porque este é aquele sobre o qual está escrito: ‘Eis que diante de tua face envio o meu mensageiro, que preparará o teu caminho diante de ti.’
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