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Berean Standard Bible

“To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:”

Matthew 11:16

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John's disciples have come to ask whether Jesus is the one who was to come. After they leave, Jesus speaks to the crowds about John and about how people have responded to them both.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas ¿á quién compararé esta generación? Es semejante á los muchachos que se sientan en las plazas, y dan voces á sus compañeros,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»¿Qué diré de la gente de hoy día? Es semejante a los muchachos que, sentados en las plazas, gritan a sus compañeros de juego:

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