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Berean Standard Bible

“The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.”

Matthew 12:42

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Some scribes and Pharisees ask Jesus for a sign, and he replies that an evil and unfaithful generation seeks signs. He mentions Jonah and the men of Nineveh who repented.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

World English Bible (WEB)

The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, someone greater than Solomon is here.

King James Version (KJV)

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The queen of the South will come up in the day of judging and give her decision against this generation: for she came from the ends of the earth to give ear to the wisdom of Solomon; and now a greater than Solomon is here.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'A queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and lo, a greater than Solomon here!

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

La reina del Austro se levantará en el juicio con esta generación, y la condenará; porque vino de los fines de la tierra para oir la sabiduría de Salomón: y he aquí más que Salomón en este lugar.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»En el día del juicio, la reina del Sur se levantará contra esta nación y la condenará, porque vino desde los confines de la tierra a escuchar la sabiduría de Salomón. Y ustedes tienen aquí a uno que es superior a Salomón.

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