Matthew 11:17

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, We have piped{G832}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213}, and{G2532} ye have{G3738} not{G3756} danced{G3738}{(G5662)}; we have mourned{G2354}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213}, and{G2532} ye have{G2875} not{G3756} lamented{G2875}{(G5668)}.
Strong's King James
(17) "We played the flute and you didn't dance, we sang a lament and you didn't beat your chest (mourn)."
The F.O.G*
[17] 'We played happy wedding songs on the flute, but you refused to dance! We sang sad funeral songs, but you wouldn't mourn!' Nothing satisfies you.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and saying, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance, we lamented to you, and ye did not smite the breast.
Young's Literal Translation

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