Matthew 12:39

NASB

Matthew 12:39

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New American Standard Bible

But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation craves for a sign; and yet no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet;

King James Version

But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

Holman Bible

But He answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

International Standard Version

But he replied to them, "An evil and adulterous generation craves a sign. Yet no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah,

A Conservative Version

But having answered, he said to them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet.

American Standard Version

But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given it but the sign of Jonah the prophet:

But He replied and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation [that is morally unfaithful to God] craves and demands a [miraculous] sign; but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah;

An Understandable Version

But He said to them, "It is [only] an evil and unfaithful [i.e., to God] generation of people that looks for a [supernatural] sign. And there will not be any sign given to it except the [supernatural] sign [demonstrated in the life] of Jonah, the prophet.

Anderson New Testament

But he answered and said to them: A wicked and adulterous generation seeks for a sign; and no sign shall be given to it, but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

Bible in Basic English

But he, answering, said to them, An evil and false generation is looking for a sign; and no sign will be given to it but the sign of the prophet Jonah:

Common New Testament

But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign; but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but he answered them, this wicked degenerate race demand a miracle; but no other miracle shall they have, except that of the prophet Jonas.

Darby Translation

But he, answering, said to them, A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it save the sign of Jonas the prophet.

Godbey New Testament

He responding, said to them, A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and no sign shall be given unto it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Goodspeed New Testament

But he answered, "Only a wicked and faithless age insists upon a sign, and no sign will be given it but the sign of the prophet Jonah.

John Wesley New Testament

And he answered and said to them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh a sign, and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Julia Smith Translation

And he having answered, said to them, An evil generation and an adulteress seeks a sign; and no sign shall be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

King James 2000

But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonah:

Lexham Expanded Bible

But he answered [and] said to them, "An evil and adulterous generation desires a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah!

Modern King James verseion

But He answered and said to them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign. And there shall be no sign given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He answered them saying, "The evil and adulterous generation seeketh a sign; but there shall no sign be given to them, but the sign of the prophet Jonah:

Moffatt New Testament

He replied to them, "It is an evil and disloyal generation that craves a Sign, but no Sign will be given to it except the Sign of the prophet Jonah;

Montgomery New Testament

In reply Jesus told them. "An evil and faithless generation seeks a sign, and no sign will be given them except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

NET Bible

But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

New Heart English Bible

But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

Noyes New Testament

But he answered and said to them, A wicked and adulterous generation is seeking for a sign; and no sign will be given to it, but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

Sawyer New Testament

But he answered and said to them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, and no sign shall be given it but the sign of the prophet Jonah.

The Emphasized Bible

But, he, answering, said unto them, A wicked and adulterous generation, a sign, doth seek, and, a sign, will not be, given, it, save the sign of Jonah the prophet.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But he answered and said unto them, A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh a sign; and no sign shall be given it, but the sign of Jonah the prophet:

Twentieth Century New Testament

"It is a wicked and unfaithful generation," answered Jesus, "that is asking for a sign, and no sign shall be given it except the sign of the Prophet Jonah.

Webster

But he answered and said to them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh for a sign, and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Weymouth New Testament

"Wicked and faithless generation!" He replied, "they clamour for a sign, but none shall be given to them except the sign of the Prophet Jonah.

Williams New Testament

But He answered, "Only a wicked and treacherous age is hankering for a spectacular sign, and no sign will be given it but the sign of the prophet Jonah.

World English Bible

But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

Worrell New Testament

And He, answering, said to them, "An evil and adulterous generation is seeking after a sign; and no sign shall be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet.

Worsley New Testament

but He replied and said unto them, This wicked and degenerate race demand a sign; but no sign shall be given them, except that of the prophet Jonah:

Youngs Literal Translation

And he answering said to them, 'A generation, evil and adulterous, doth seek a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet;

Themes

Evil » Social in the church » Generation

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection

Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)

Miracles » Demanded by unbelievers

Pharisees » Reject » Christ

Pharisees » Christ » Called, an evil and adulterous generation

Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Jonah

Titles and names of the wicked » Evil and adulterous generation

Topics

Evil Generations

Seeking A Sign

No Signs

Named Prophets Of The Lord

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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

G3588

which, who, the things, the son,

Usage: 0

answered

G611

ἀποκρίνομαι
Apokrinomai

answer

Usage: 231

and said

G2036

ἔπω
Epo

say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say

Usage: 824

unto them

G846

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

Usage: 0

G1074

γενεά
Genea

generation, time, age, nation

Usage: 17

evil

G4190

πονηρός
Poneros

evil, wicked, wicked one, evil things,

Usage: 36

and

G2532
G2532

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

Usage: 0
Usage: 0

adulterous

G3428

μοιχαλίς
Moichalis

adulterous, adulteress, adultery

Usage: 4

generation

G1074

γενεά
Genea

generation, time, age, nation

Usage: 17

seeketh after

G1934

ἐπιζητέω
Epizeteo

seek after, seek, desire, seek for, enquire

Usage: 8

a sign

G4592

σημεῖον
Semeion

sign, miracle, wonder, token

Usage: 56

there shall

G1325

δίδωμι
Didomi

give, grant, put, show, deliver, make,

Usage: 254

G3756

οὐ
Ou

not, no, cannot ,

Usage: 1032

sign

G4592

σημεῖον
Semeion

sign, miracle, wonder, token

Usage: 56

be given

G1325

δίδωμι
Didomi

give, grant, put, show, deliver, make,

Usage: 254

to it

G846

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

Usage: 0

but

G1487

εἰ
Ei

if, whether, that, not tr,

Usage: 218

the sign

G4592

σημεῖον
Semeion

sign, miracle, wonder, token

Usage: 56

of the prophet

G4396

προφήτης
Prophetes

prophet

Usage: 105

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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 12:39

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 13603
Matthew Rank: 540
4 Topics
8 Themes
5 Cross References
1 Reading
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5 Phrases
4 Names
16 References

Context Readings

The Sign Of Jonah

³⁸ Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” ³⁹ But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation craves for a sign; and yet no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet; ⁴⁰ for just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Matthew 12:39

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