Read Full ChapterWhat father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Which of you fathers, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he won’t give him a snake instead of a fish, will he?
World English Bible (WEB)
If{G1161} a son{G5207} shall ask{G154}{(G5692)} bread{G740} of any of you{G5216} that is a father{G3962}{G5101}, will he give{G1929}{(G5692)}{G3361} him{G846} a stone{G3037}? or{G1499} if he ask a fish{G2486}, will he{G1929} for{G473} a fish{G2486} give{G1929}{(G5692)}{G3361} him{G846} a serpent{G3789}?
Strong's King James
(11) Now which of you, a son, will ask the father for a *fish, he won't give him a snake instead of fish, will he?
The F.O.G
[11] What father among you would give your child a snake when they ask for fish?
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘And of which of you—the father—if the son shall ask a loaf, a stone will he present to him? and if a fish, will he instead of a fish, a serpent present to him?
Young's Literal Translation
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