KJV King James Version
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
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Luke 19:41
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it
WEB World English Bible
When he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it,
ASV American Standard Version
And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And when he came nigh, having seen the city, he wept over it,
Surrounding context — Luke 19
38 Saying, Blessed [be] the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things [which belong] unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
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Luke 13:34-35O 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!Psalm 119:136Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.John 11:35Jesus wept.Jeremiah 17:16As for me, I have not hastened from [being] a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was [right] before thee.Jeremiah 13:17But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for [your] pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD’S flock is carried away captive.Jeremiah 9:1Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!Psalm 119:158I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.Psalm 119:53Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.Hosea 11:8How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? [how] shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? [how] shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.Romans 9:2-3That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.
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