Read Full ChapterAnd you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until this day.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(23) And you Capernaum won't be lifted up to the sky. You will descend to Hades because if the works of power had been done in Sodom which happened in you, it would remain to this day.
The F.O.G
And you, Capernaum! Will your pride lift you up to heaven? No – you will be brought down to the depths. If the miracles you saw had been done in Sodom, it would still be standing today.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘And thou, Capernaum, which unto the heaven wast exalted, unto hades shalt be brought down, because if in Sodom had been done the mighty works that were done in thee, it had remained unto this day;
Young's Literal Translation
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