


Matthew 23:37
Bible Versions
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!
O Jerusalem {G2419}, Jerusalem {G2419}, thou that killest {G615} the prophets {G4396}, and {G2532} stonest {G3036} them which are sent {G649} unto {G4314} thee {G846}, how often {G4212} would I {G2309} have gathered {G1996} thy {G4675}{G3739} children {G5043} together {G1996}, even as {G5158} a hen {G3733} gathereth {G1996} her {G1438} chickens {G3556} under {G5259} her wings {G4420}, and {G2532} ye would {G2309} not {G3756}!
"Yerushalayim! Yerushalayim! You kill the prophets! You stone those who are sent to you! How often I wanted to gather your children, just as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, but you refused!
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
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!
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