Matthew 11:16

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Matthew 11:16

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Holman Bible

“To what should I compare this generation? It’s like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to each other:

New American Standard Bible

“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market places, who call out to the other children,

King James Version

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

International Standard Version

"To what can I compare the people living today? They're like little children who sit in the marketplaces and shout to each other,

A Conservative Version

But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, calling to their companions,

American Standard Version

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows

Amplified

“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like little children sitting in the market places, who call to the others,

An Understandable Version

But what should I compare the people of this generation with? They are like children sitting in the open shopping market, who call out to their playmates,

Anderson New Testament

But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, and calling to their companions,

Bible in Basic English

But what comparison may I make of this generation? It is like children seated in the market-places, crying out to one another,

Common New Testament

"But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions,

Daniel Mace New Testament

but to what shall I compare this generation? they are like children sitting in the markets, and calling out to their fellows,

Darby Translation

But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,

Godbey New Testament

But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like little children sitting in the market-place, and calling to their comrades, and saying,

Goodspeed New Testament

But to what can I compare this present age? It is like children sitting about in the bazaars and calling out to their playmates,

John Wesley New Testament

But whereto shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets,

Julia Smith Translation

To what shall I liken this generation I it is like little boys sitting in market-places, and calling to their companions,

King James 2000

But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

Lexham Expanded Bible

"But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another,

Modern King James verseion

But to what shall I compare to this generation? It is like little children sitting in the markets and calling to their playmates,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children, which sit in the market, and call unto their fellows,

Moffatt New Testament

But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplace, who call to their playmates,

Montgomery New Testament

"To what shall I compare this generation? It is like little children sitting in the market-place, who call to the other children,

NET Bible

"To what should I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another,

New Heart English Bible

"But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions

Noyes New Testament

But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, who call to their fellows,

Sawyer New Testament

To what shall I liken this generation? It is like little children sitting in the markets, who call to their companions,

The Emphasized Bible

But, unto what, shall I liken this generation? It is, like, unto children, sitting the market-places, who, calling unto the others,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But to whom shall I resemble this generation? it is like little boys sitting in the places of concourse, and calling to their companions,

Twentieth Century New Testament

But to what shall I compare the present generation? It is like little children sitting in the market-places and calling out to their playmates--

Webster

But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows,

Weymouth New Testament

"But to what shall I compare the present generation? It is like children sitting in the open places, who call to their playmates.

Williams New Testament

"But to what can I compare the leaders of this age? They are like little children sitting in the market places and calling to their fellows in the game,

World English Bible

"But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions

Worrell New Testament

"But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who, calling to the others,

Worsley New Testament

But to what shall I compare this generation? they are like children sitting in the market-places,

Youngs Literal Translation

'And to what shall I liken this generation? it is like little children in market-places, sitting and calling to their comrades,

Themes

Amusements » Of children

Children » Amusements of

Christ and children » Observed the children at play

Christ's » Attitude toward children » Observed the children at play

Commerce » Conducted in fairs

Jesus and children » Observed the children at play

Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the message from john the baptist (in galilee)

John » Jesus discourses upon

Wicked people » Compared with » Wayward children

Wicked, the, are compared to » Wayward children

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Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

But

G1161

δέ
De

but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr

Usage: 2184

whereunto

G5101

τίς
Tis

what, who, why, whom, which,

Usage: 344

shall I liken

G3666

ὁμοιόω
Homoioo

liken, make like, be like, in the likeness of, resemble

Usage: 3

this

G3778

οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται
Houtos

this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,

Usage: 258

generation

G1074

γενεά
Genea

generation, time, age, nation

Usage: 17

It is

G2076

ἐστί
Esti

is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is

Usage: 585

like unto

G3664

ὅμοιος
Homoios

Usage: 26

children

G3808

παιδάριον
Paidarion

child, lad

Usage: 1

sitting

G2521

κάθημαι
Kathemai

sit, sit down, sit by, be set down, dwell

Usage: 78

G1722

ἐν
En

in, by, with, among, at, on, through,

Usage: 2128

the markets

G58

ἀγορά
Agora

market, marketplace, street

Usage: 4

and

G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and

Usage: 0

calling unto

G4377

προσφωνέω
Prosphoneo

call, call unto, call to, speak, speak to, speak unto

Usage: 5

their

G846

him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,

Usage: 0

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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 11:16

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 15865
Matthew Rank: 671
9 Topics
10 Themes
7 Cross References
3 Readings
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3 Phrases
9 References

Context Readings

A Question From John The Baptist

¹⁵ Anyone who has ears should listen! ¹⁶ “To what should I compare this generation? It’s like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to each other: ¹⁷ We played the flute for you,
but you didn’t dance;
we sang a lament,
but you didn’t mourn!

Matthew 11:16

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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 11:16

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