Matthew 23:37
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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, 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!
In other translations
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, 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!
Greek words
ἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēmJerusalemG2419ἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēmJerusalemG2419ἡhēyou who [are]G3588ἀποκτείνουσαapokteinousakillingG615τοὺςtoustheG3588προφήταςprophētasprophetsG4396καὶkaiandG2532λιθοβολοῦσαlithobolousastoningG3036τοὺςtousthoseG3588ἀπεσταλμένουςapestalmenoussentG649πρὸςprostoG4314αὐτήν,autēnher!G846ποσάκιςposakisHow oftenG4212ἠθέλησαēthelēsaI wantedG2309ἐπισυναγαγεῖνepisunagageinto gathered togetherG1996τὰtatheG3588τέκναteknachildrenG5043σου,souof you,G4771ὃνhonin whichG3739τρόπονtroponwayG5158ὄρνιςornisa henG3733ἐπισυνάγειepisunageigathers togetherG1996τὰtatheG3588νοσσίαnossiachicksG3556αὐτῆςautēsof herG846ὑπὸhupounderG5259τὰςtastheG3588πτέρυγας,pterugaswings,G4420καὶkaiandG2532οὐκouknotG3756ἠθελήσατε;ēthelēsateyou were willing?G2309
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Related verses
- Luke 13:34-3534 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.34 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! 35 Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
- Psalm 91:4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.
- 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.May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”
- Deuteronomy 32:11-1211 As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: 12 So the Lord alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.11 As an eagle stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, He spread His wings to catch them and carried them on His pinions. 12 The LORD alone led him, and no foreign god was with him.
- Psalm 17:8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings
- Proverbs 1:24-3124 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; 25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: 26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; 27 When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.24 Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, 25 because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, 26 in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, 27 when your dread comes like a storm, and your destruction like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish overwhelm you.
- Nehemiah 9:26Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great provocations.But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies.
- Jeremiah 6:16-1716 Thus 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. 17 Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.16 This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’ 17 I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’
- Psalm 36:7How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
- Psalm 63:7Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
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