Luke 21:20  (1611 King James Bible)

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And when yee shall see Hierusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

- 1611 King James Bible

Luke 21:20 side note reference: Matth.24. 15.

Other Translations of Luke 21:20

And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')

But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But when you see armies all round about Jerusalem, then be certain that her destruction is near.
- Basic English Bible

But when you see armies all round about Jerusalem, then be certain that her destruction is near.
- Darby Bible

And when you shall see Jerusalem compassed about with an army; then know that the desolation thereof is at hand.
- Douay Rheims Bible

Lu 21:20 Ye shall see Jerusalem comapssed with armies. Matthew says, "The abomination of desolation" instead of "Jerusalem compassed with armies". See PNT "Mt 24:15". This was the warning to Christians to flee. In the first attack the Romans, under Cestus Gallus, were beaten off and retreated. The Christians then left the city.
- People's Bible

And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that its desolation is nigh.
- Webster's Bible

But when you see Jerusalem with armies encamping round her on every side, then be certain that her overthrow is close at hand.
- Weymouth Bible

But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.
- World English Bible

But whanne ye schulen se Jerusalem ben enuyround with an oost, thanne wite ye, that the desolacioun of it schal neiye.
- Wycliffe Bible

`And when ye may see Jerusalem surrounded by encampments, then know that come nigh did her desolation;
- Youngs Literal Bible

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