Matthew 12:19

“He shall not striue, nor cry, neither shall any man heare his voice in the streets.”

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Other Translations for Matthew 12:19

He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
- King James Version

"HE WILL NOT QUARREL, NOR CRY OUT; NOR WILL ANYONE HEAR HIS VOICE IN THE STREETS.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He shall not strive, nor cry aloud; Neither shall any one hear his voice in the streets.
- American Standard Version (1901)

His coming will not be with fighting or loud cries; and his voice will not be lifted up in the streets.
- Basic English Bible

He shall not strive or cry out, nor shall any one hear his voice in the streets;
- Darby Bible

He shall not contend, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
- Webster's Bible

He will not wrangle or raise His voice, nor will His voice be heard in the broadways.
- Weymouth Bible

He will not strive, nor shout; neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
- World English Bible

He shal not stryue, ne crye, nethir ony man shal here his voice in stretis.
- Wycliffe Bible

he shall not strive nor cry, nor shall any hear in the broad places his voice,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Matthew 12:19

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 12:19

12:19 He shall not strive, nor clamour; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets - That is, he shall not be contentious, noisy, or ostentatious: but gentle, quiet, and lowly. We may observe each word rises above the other, expressing a still higher degree of humility and gentleness.


People's Bible Notes for Matthew 12:19


Mt 12:19 He shall not strive, nor cry. He shall be modest, retiring, and not a brazen, noisy declaimer.

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