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O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. and Judah, also a future heavenly city N-VFS H2419 Ἰερουσαλὴμ Hierousalem (hee-er-oo-sal-ame')
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O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. and Judah, also a future heavenly city N-VFS H2419 Ἰερουσαλήμ Hierousalem (hee-er-oo-sal-ame')
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[thou] that killest to kill V-PPA-VFS H615 ἀποκτείνουσα apokteino (ap-ok-ti'-no)
the prophets, a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will) N-AMP H4396 προφήτας prophetes (prof-ay'-tace)
stonest to pelt with stones, to stone V-PPA-VFS H3036 λιθοβολοῦσα lithoboleo (lith-ob-ol-eh'-o)
them which are sent to send, send away V-RPM/P-AMP H649 ἀπεσταλμένους apostello (ap-os-tel'-lo)
how often how often? Adv H4212 ποσάκις posakis (pos-ak'-is)
would I to will, wish V-AIA-2P H2309 ἠθέλησα ethelo ( eth-el'-o,)
have gathered to gather together V-PIA-3S H1996 ἐπισυναγαγεῖν episunago (ep-ee-soon-ag'-o)
children a child (of either sex) N-ANP H5043 τέκνα teknon (tek'-non)
together, to gather together V-PIA-3S H1996 ἐπισυνάγει episunago (ep-ee-soon-ag'-o)
even as a way, manner, fashion N-AMS H5158 τρόπον tropos (trop'-os)
a hen a bird, spec. a rooster or hen N-NFS H3733 ὄρνις ornis (or'-nis)
gathereth to gather together V-PIA-3S H1996   episunago (ep-ee-soon-ag'-o)
chickens a nestling, the young of birds N-ANP H3556 νοσσία nossion (nos-see'-on)
under by, under Prep H5259 ὑπὸ hupo (hoop-o')
[her] wings, a wing N-AFP H4420 πτέρυγας pterux (pter'-oox)
not! not, no Adv H3756 οὐκ ou (oo)

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Jerusalem

JERUSALEMje-roo'-sa-lem:I. THE NAME1. In Cuneiform2. In Hebrew3. In Greek and Latin4. The Meaning of Jerusalem5. Other NamesII. GEOLOGY, CLIMATE AND SPRINGS1. Geology2. Climate and Rainfall3. The Natural SpringsIII. THE NATURAL SITE1. The Mountains Around2. The Valleys3. The HillsIV. GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY OF JERUSALEM1. Description of Josephus2. Summary of the... View Details

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King James Bible O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Berean Bible O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest killing the prophets, prophets and stonest them which are stoning those having been sent unto thee, how to her! How often would I have gathered thy children together, even as together your children, the way in which a hen gathereth gathers together her chickens chicks under her the wings, and ye would not!you were not willing!
Hebrew Greek English O "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest who kills the prophets, prophets and stonest them which stones those who are sent unto thee, how to her! How often would I have gathered thy wanted to gather your children together, even as the way a hen gathereth gathers her chickens chicks under her wings, and ye would not!you were unwilling.
New American Standard Bible 1995 O "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest who kills the prophets, prophets and stonest them which stones those who are sent unto thee, how to her! How often would I have gathered thy wanted to gather your children together, even as the way a hen gathereth gathers her chickens chicks under her wings, and ye would not!you were unwilling.