“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
Parallel translations
- KJV But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
- BSB To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
- NKJV “But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions,
- NASB “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call out to the other children,
- NLT “To what can I compare this generation? It is like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends,
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Luke 7:31–35“To what then will I liken the people of this generation? What are they like?
- Lam 2:13What shall I testify to you? what shall I liken to you, daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I compare to you, that I may comfort you, virgin daughter of Zion? For your breach is great like the sea: who can heal you?
- Matt 23:36Most certainly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.
- Matt 12:34You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
- Luke 13:18He said, “What is God’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it?
- Mark 4:30He said, “How will we liken God’s Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?
- Matt 24:34Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away, until all these things are accomplished.
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