Matthew 11:8

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

Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in king’s houses.
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G235} what{G5101} went ye out{G1831}{(G5627)} for to see{G1492}{(G5629)}? A man{G444} clothed{G294}{(G5772)} in{G1722} soft{G3120} raiment{G2440}? behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, they that wear{G5409}{(G5723)} soft{G3120} clothing are{G1526}{(G5748)} in{G1722} kings{G935}' houses{G3624}.
Strong's King James
(8) Well then who did you go to see? A man dressed in soft garments? Look, those wearing soft garments are in kings houses.
The F.O.G*
[8] If not that, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in the finest clothes, speaking smooth words of comfort? No – you'll find those soft-living advisors in kings' courts, not in the wild places.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘But what went ye out to see?—a man clothed in soft garments? lo, those wearing the soft things are in the kings’ houses.
Young's Literal Translation

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