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Weymouth New Testament
Luke 11:30
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.
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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.
Lexham English Bible
For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
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.
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 Now when the crowds came thronging upon Him, He proceeded to say, "The present generation is a wicked generation: it requires some sign, but no sign shall be given to it except that of Jonah. 30 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. 31 The Queen of the South will awake at the Judgement together with the men of the present generation, and will condemn them; because she came from the extremity of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; but mark! One greater than Solomon is here. 32 There will stand up men of Nineveh at the Judgement together with the present generation, and will condemn it; because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and mark! One greater than Jonah is here. 33 "When any one lights a lamp, he never puts it in the cellar or under the bushel, but on the lampstand, that people who come in may see the light. 34 The lamp of the body is the eye. When your eyesight is good, your whole body also is lighted up; but when it is defective, your body is darkened. 35 Consider therefore whether the light that is in you is anything but mere darkness. 36 If, however, your whole body is penetrated with light, and has no part dark, it will be so lighted, all of it, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light."
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
Luke 1:7
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren; and both of them were far advanced in life.
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren; and both of them were far advanced in life.
Luke 1:36
And see, your relative Elizabeth--she also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
And see, your relative Elizabeth--she also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
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.
