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Berean Standard Bible

“A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.”

Matthew 16:4

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The Pharisees and Sadducees again ask for a sign from heaven, testing Jesus. He points out that they can read the weather but not the signs of the times.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.

World English Bible (WEB)

An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” He left them, and departed.

King James Version (KJV)

A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

American Standard Version (ASV)

An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of Jonah. And he left them, and departed.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

An evil and false generation is searching after a sign; and no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah. And he went away from them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'A generation evil and adulterous does seek a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet;' and having left them he went away.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

La generación mala y adulterina demanda señal; mas señal no le será dada, sino la señal de Jonás profeta. Y dejándolos, se fué.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Esta generación perversa e incrédula pide que se le den señales en los cielos, pero no verá más señal que la de Jonás.Y se fue de allí.

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