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the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
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Lexham English Bible
Luke 11:30
For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so also the Son of Man
For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so also the Son of Man
King James Version (1611)
For as Ionas was a signe vnto the Nineuites, so shall also the Sonne of man be to this generation.
For as Ionas was a signe vnto the Nineuites, so shall also the Sonne of man be to this generation.
King James Version
For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
English Standard Version
For as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
For as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
New American Standard Bible
"For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
"For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
New Century Version
As Jonah was a sign for those people who lived in Nineveh, the Son of Man will be a sign for the people of this time.
As Jonah was a sign for those people who lived in Nineveh, the Son of Man will be a sign for the people of this time.
Amplified Bible
"For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man also be [a sign] to this generation.
"For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man also be [a sign] to this generation.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
"For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
Legacy Standard Bible
For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
Berean Standard Bible
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.
Contemporary English Version
Just as Jonah was a sign to the people of Nineveh, the Son of Man will be a sign to the people of today.
Just as Jonah was a sign to the people of Nineveh, the Son of Man will be a sign to the people of today.
Complete Jewish Bible
For just as Yonah became a sign to the people of Ninveh, so will the Son of Man be for this generation.
For just as Yonah became a sign to the people of Ninveh, so will the Son of Man be for this generation.
Darby Translation
For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninevites, thus shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninevites, thus shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jonah was a sign for those who lived in Nineveh. It is the same with the Son of Man. He will be a sign for the people of this time.
Jonah was a sign for those who lived in Nineveh. It is the same with the Son of Man. He will be a sign for the people of this time.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For as Ionas was a signe to the Niniuites: so shall also the Sonne of man bee to this generation.
For as Ionas was a signe to the Niniuites: so shall also the Sonne of man bee to this generation.
George Lamsa Translation
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of man be to this generation.
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of man be to this generation.
Good News Translation
In the same way that the prophet Jonah was a sign for the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign for the people of this day.
In the same way that the prophet Jonah was a sign for the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign for the people of this day.
Literal Translation
For even as Jonah became a miraculous sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
For even as Jonah became a miraculous sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
American Standard Version
For even as Jonah became a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
For even as Jonah became a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
Bible in Basic English
For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of man be to this generation.
For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of man be to this generation.
Hebrew Names Version
For even as Yonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will also the Son of Man be to this generation.
For even as Yonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will also the Son of Man be to this generation.
International Standard Version
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Etheridge Translation
For as was Jaunon a sign to the Ninvoyee, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
For as was Jaunon a sign to the Ninvoyee, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
Murdock Translation
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of man be a sign to this generation.
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of man be a sign to this generation.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For as Ionas was a signe to the Niniuites, so shall also the sonne of man be to this nation.
For as Ionas was a signe to the Niniuites, so shall also the sonne of man be to this nation.
English Revised Version
For even as Jonah became a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
For even as Jonah became a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
World English Bible
For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will also the Son of Man be to this generation.
For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will also the Son of Man be to this generation.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
Weymouth's New Testament
For just as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a token to the present generation.
For just as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a token to the present generation.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For as Jonas was a tokene to men of Nynyue, so mannus sone schal be to this generacioun.
For as Jonas was a tokene to men of Nynyue, so mannus sone schal be to this generacioun.
Update Bible Version
For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
Webster's Bible Translation
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also shall the Son of man be to this generation.
For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also shall the Son of man be to this generation.
New English Translation
For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.
For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.
New King James Version
For as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
For as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
New Living Translation
What happened to him was a sign to the people of Nineveh that God had sent him. What happens to the Son of Man will be a sign to these people that he was sent by God.
What happened to him was a sign to the people of Nineveh that God had sent him. What happens to the Son of Man will be a sign to these people that he was sent by God.
New Life Bible
As Jonah was something special to the people of the city of Nineveh, the Son of Man will be to the people of this day also.
As Jonah was something special to the people of the city of Nineveh, the Son of Man will be to the people of this day also.
New Revised Standard
For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be to this generation.
For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be to this generation.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, according as, Jonah, became, unto the Ninevites, a sign, so, shall be, the Son of Man also, unto this generation.
For, according as, Jonah, became, unto the Ninevites, a sign, so, shall be, the Son of Man also, unto this generation.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninivites; so shall the Son of man also be to this generation.
For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninivites; so shall the Son of man also be to this generation.
Revised Standard Version
For as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nin'eveh, so will the Son of man be to this generation.
For as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nin'eveh, so will the Son of man be to this generation.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For as Ionas was a signe to the Ninivites so shall ye sonne of ma be to this nacio.
For as Ionas was a signe to the Ninivites so shall ye sonne of ma be to this nacio.
Young's Literal Translation
for as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also shall the Son of Man be to this generation.
for as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also shall the Son of Man be to this generation.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For like as Ionas was a toke vnto the Niniuytes, so shal the sonne of man be vnto this generacion.
For like as Ionas was a toke vnto the Niniuytes, so shal the sonne of man be vnto this generacion.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for as the case of Jonas was a miraculous instance to the Ninevites, so shall the son of man be to this generation.
for as the case of Jonas was a miraculous instance to the Ninevites, so shall the son of man be to this generation.
Simplified Cowboy Version
He was dead three days and then came back. This miracle was to prove to the evil people in Nineveh that Jonah came from the Boss. God will do the same thing for his Top Hand.
He was dead three days and then came back. This miracle was to prove to the evil people in Nineveh that Jonah came from the Boss. God will do the same thing for his Top Hand.
Contextual Overview
29 And as the crowds were increasing, he began to say, "This generation is an evil generation! It demands a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah! 30 For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation. 31 The queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here! 32 The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here! 33 "No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a bushel basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in can see the light. 34 Your eye is the lamp of the body. When your eye is sincere, your whole body is full of light also. But when it is evil, your body is dark also. 35 Therefore pay careful attention that the light in you is not darkness! 36 If therefore your whole body is full of light, not having any part dark, it will be completely full of light, as when the lamp with its light gives light to you."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Luke 24:46, Luke 24:47, Jonah 1:17, Jonah 2:10, Jonah 3:2-10, Matthew 12:40-42
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 20:9 - This sign Ezekiel 3:6 - of a strange speech and of an hard language Ezekiel 24:24 - Ezekiel Matthew 12:39 - no sign Matthew 16:1 - a sign Matthew 16:4 - but Mark 8:12 - There John 6:30 - What
Cross-References
Genesis 11:1
Now the whole earth had one language and the same words.
Now the whole earth had one language and the same words.
Genesis 11:2
And as people migrated from the east they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.
And as people migrated from the east they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.
Genesis 11:3
And they said to each other, "Come, let us make bricks and burn them thoroughly." And they had brick for stone and they had tar for mortar.
And they said to each other, "Come, let us make bricks and burn them thoroughly." And they had brick for stone and they had tar for mortar.
Genesis 11:11
And Shem lived five hundred years after he fathered Arphaxad, and he fathered other sons and daughters.
And Shem lived five hundred years after he fathered Arphaxad, and he fathered other sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:12
When Arphaxad had lived thirty-five years, he fathered Shelah.
When Arphaxad had lived thirty-five years, he fathered Shelah.
Genesis 25:21
And Isaac prayed to Yahweh on behalf of his wife, for she was barren. And Yahweh responded to his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
And Isaac prayed to Yahweh on behalf of his wife, for she was barren. And Yahweh responded to his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Genesis 29:31
When Yahweh saw that Leah was unloved he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
When Yahweh saw that Leah was unloved he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
Judges 13:2
There was a certain man from Zorah, from the tribe of the Danites, and his name was Manoah; his wife was infertile and did not bear children.
There was a certain man from Zorah, from the tribe of the Danites, and his name was Manoah; his wife was infertile and did not bear children.
1 Samuel 1:2
He had two wives; the name of the first was Hannah, and the name of the second was Peninnah. Now Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
He had two wives; the name of the first was Hannah, and the name of the second was Peninnah. Now Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
Psalms 113:9
He causes the barren woman of the house to dwell as the happy mother of children. Praise Yah!
He causes the barren woman of the house to dwell as the happy mother of children. Praise Yah!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninevites,.... As he was by lying three days and three nights in the whale's belly, and then cast on shore alive; which sign, or miracle was wrought to confirm his mission and message, and to engage the Ninevites to give credit to him, and repent, or they might assure themselves they would be utterly destroyed;
so shall also the son of man be to this generation; by lying three days and three nights in the heart of the earth, and then rising again from the dead the third day; and which should be done to confirm the truth of his Messiahship, and to declare him to be the Son of God with power, and to engage persons to believe in him; and to assure that wicked generation, that in case they remained, after such a sign, impenitent and unbelieving, wrath would come upon them to the uttermost; see Matthew 12:40.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 12:38-42.
