Matthew 23:37

Updated: June 3, 2025
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“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!
World English Bible (WEB)
O Jerusalem{G2419}, Jerusalem{G2419}, thou that killest{G615}{(G5723)} the prophets{G4396}, and{G2532} stonest{G3036}{(G5723)} them which are sent{G649}{(G5772)} unto{G4314} thee{G846}, how often{G4212} would I{G2309}{(G5656)} have gathered{G1996} thy{G4675}{G3739} children{G5043} together{G1996}{(G5629)}, even as{G5158} a hen{G3733} gathereth{G1996}{(G5719)} her{G1438} chickens{G3556} under{G5259} her wings{G4420}, and{G2532} ye would{G2309}{(G5656)} not{G3756}!
KJV with Strongs
(37) Jerusalem! Jerusalem! Killing the prophets and stoning those sent to her! How many times I wanted to gather together your children, the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but no, unwilling!
The F.O.G
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God's messengers! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn't let Me."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that art killing the prophets, and stoning those sent unto thee, how often did I will to gather thy children together, as a hen doth gather her own chickens under the wings, and ye did not will.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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