Nehr · Matthew 11

Matthew 11:7

And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

— Matthew 11:7, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And as they are going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, 'What went ye out to the wilderness to view? --a reed shaken by the wind?

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