KJV King James Version
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen [doth gather] her brood under [her] wings, and ye would not!
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen [doth gather] her brood under [her] wings, and ye would not!
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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!
WEB World English Bible
“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!
ASV American Standard Version
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 own brood under her wings, and ye would not!
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that is killing the prophets, and stoning those sent unto her, how often did I will to gather together thy children, as a hen her brood under the wings, and ye did not will.
Surrounding context — Luke 13
31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
32 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third [day] I shall be perfected.
33 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the [day] following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen [doth gather] her brood under [her] wings, and ye would not!
35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until [the time] come when ye shall say, Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἸερουσαλὴμG2419 · HierousalēmJerusalemἸερουσαλήμ,G2419 · HierousalēmJerusalemἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀποκτείνουσαG615 · apokteinōto killτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπροφήταςG4396 · prophētēsprophetκαὶG2532 · kaiandλιθοβολοῦσαG3036 · lithoboleōto stoneτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀπεσταλμένουςG649 · apostellōto sendπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withαὐτήν,G846 · autosit/s/heποσάκιςG4212 · posakishow often!ἠθέλησαG2309 · thelōto will/desireἐπισυνάξαιG1996 · episunagōto gatherτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoτέκναG5043 · teknonchildσουG4771 · suyouὃνG3739 · hos, hēwhichτρόπονG5158 · troposwayὄρνιςG3733 · ornishenτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἑαυτῆςG1438 · heautouthemselfνοσσιὰνG3555 · nossiachickὑπὸG5259 · hupoby/under: byτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπτέρυγας,G4420 · pteruxwingκαὶG2532 · kaiandοὐκG3756 · ounoἠθελήσατε;G2309 · thelōto will/desire
Cross-references
Matthew 23:37-39O 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!Deuteronomy 32:11-12As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:Luke 19:41-42And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,Isaiah 30:15For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.Acts 7:52Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:Ruth 2:12The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.Hosea 11:2[As] they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.Jeremiah 6:16Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where [is] the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk [therein].Jeremiah 7:23-24But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.Luke 23:28But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.Matthew 22:3And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.Psalm 81:10-11I [am] the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.Nehemiah 9:30Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands.Jeremiah 2:30In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.Psalm 36:7How excellent [is] thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.Hosea 11:7And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt [him].Lamentations 1:16For these [things] I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed.Acts 3:14-15But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
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