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- 1769 Oxford King James Bible "Authorized Version"
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And he answered, and said vnto them, I tell you, that if these should holde their peace, the stones would immediatly cry out.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Luke chapter 19
But Jesus answered, "I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he said in answer, I say to you, if these men keep quiet, the very stones will be crying out.
- Basic English Bible
And he answering said to them, I say unto you, If these shall be silent, the stones will cry out.
- Darby Bible
To whom he said: I say to you, that if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.
- Douay Rheims Bible
And he answered and said to them, I tell you, that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
- Webster's Bible
I tell you, He replied, "that if *they* became silent, the very stones would cry out."
- Weymouth Bible
He answered them, "I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out."
- World English Bible
And he seide to hem, Y seie to you, for if these ben stille, stoonus schulen crye.
- Wycliffe Bible
and he answering said to them, `I say to you, that, if these shall be silent, the stones will cry out!'
- Youngs Literal Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Luke 19:40
19:40 If these should hold their peace, the stones, which lie before you, would cry out - That is, God would raise up some still more unlikely instruments to declare his praise. For the power of God will not return empty.
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