Matthew 11:16

To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

World English Bible

“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions

American Standard Version

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows

Geneva Bible 1599

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like vnto litle children which sit in the markets, and call vnto their fellowes,

Darby Translation

But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,

Young's Literal Translation

'And to what shall I liken this generation? it is like little children in market-places, sitting and calling to their comrades,

Bible in Basic English

But what comparison may I make of this generation? It is like children seated in the market-places, crying out to one another,

In context

15He who has ears, let him hear.

17‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’

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