King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
Complete Jewish Bible:
`We made happy music, but you wouldn't dance! We made sad music, but you wouldn't cry!'
Berean Standard Bible:
‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
American Standard Version:
and say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not mourn.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G2532} saying{G3004}, We have piped{G832} unto you{G5213}, and{G2532} ye have{G3738} not{G3756} danced{G3738}; we have mourned{G2354} unto you{G5213}, and{G2532} ye have{G2875} not{G3756} lamented{G2875}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 28:9
- ¶ Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? [them that are] weaned from the milk, [and] drawn from the breasts.
Isaiah 28:13
- But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, [and] there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
Isaiah 30:29
- Ye shall have a song, as in the night [when] a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come into the mountain of the LORD, to the mighty One of Israel.
Jeremiah 31:4
- Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.
Matthew 9:15
- And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
Jeremiah 9:17
- Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning [women], that they may come:
Jeremiah 9:20
- Yet hear the word of the LORD, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbour lamentation.
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Commentary for Matthew 11:17
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G3004
There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λέγω
Transliteration: légō
Pronunciation: leg'-o
Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter. - Strong's Number: G832
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐλέω
Transliteration: auléō
Pronunciation: ow-leh'-o
Description: from αὐλός; to play the flute:--pipe. - Strong's Number: G5213
There are 567 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὑμῖν
Transliteration: hymîn
Pronunciation: hoo-min'
Description: irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves). - Strong's Number: G3738
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὀρχέομαι
Transliteration: orchéomai
Pronunciation: or-kheh'-om-ahee
Description: middle voice from (a row or ring); to dance (from the ranklike or regular motion):--dance. - Strong's Number: G3756
There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐ
Transliteration: ou
Pronunciation: ookh
Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος. - Strong's Number: G2354
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θρηνέω
Transliteration: thrēnéō
Pronunciation: thray-neh'-o
Description: from θρῆνος; to bewail:--lament, mourn. - Strong's Number: G2875
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κόπτω
Transliteration: kóptō
Pronunciation: kop'-to
Description: a primary verb; to "chop"; specially, to beat the breast in grief:--cut down, lament, mourn, (be-)wail. Compare the base of τομώτερος.