Luke 12:24

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; they have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them: how much more are you better than the birds?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Consider{G2657} the ravens,{G2876} that{G3754} they{G4687} sow{G4687} not,{G3756} neither{G3756} reap;{G2325} which{G3739} have{G2076} no{G3756} store-chamber{G5009} nor{G3761} barn;{G596} and{G2532} God{G2316} feedeth{G5142} them:{G846} of how much{G4214} more{G3123} value{G1308} are{G1308} ye{G5210} than the birds!{G4071}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Consider{G2657}{(G5657)} the ravens{G2876}: for{G3754} they neither{G3756} sow{G4687}{(G5719)} nor{G3761} reap{G2325}{(G5719)}; which{G3739} neither{G3756} have{G2076}{(G5748)} storehouse{G5009} nor{G3761} barn{G596}; and{G2532} God{G2316} feedeth{G5142}{(G5719)} them{G846}: how much{G4214} more{G3123} are{G1308} ye{G5210} better than{G1308}{(G5719)} the fowls{G4071}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Considre the ravens for they nether sowe nor repe which nether have stoorehousse ner barne and yet God fedeth them. How moche are ye better then the foules.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Consydre the rauens, they nether sowe ner reape, they haue also nether stoare house ner barne, and yet God fedeth them. But how moch better are ye then the foules?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Consider the rauens: for they neither sowe nor reape: which neither haue storehouse nor barne, & yet God feedeth them: how much more are yee better then foules?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Consider the Rauens, for they neither sowe nor reape, whiche neither haue storehouse nor barne, and God feedeth them: Howe much more are ye better then fethered fowles?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Consider the ravens: they don't sow, they don't reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Consider the ravens, that they sow not, nor reap, to which there is no barn nor storehouse, and God doth nourish them; how much better are ye than the fowls?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than the birds!

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than the birds!

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Give thought to the ravens; they do not put seeds into the earth, or get together grain; they have no store-houses or buildings; and God gives them their food: of how much greater value are you than the birds!

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Consider the ravens: they don't sow, they don't reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than the birds!

Referenced Verses

  • Job 38:41 : 41 Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God and wander about without food?
  • Ps 147:9 : 9 He provides food for the animals and for the young ravens when they cry.
  • Matt 10:31 : 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
  • Luke 12:7 : 7 Even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
  • Ps 145:15-16 : 15 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. 16 You open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
  • 1 Kgs 17:1-6 : 1 Elijah, the Tishbite from the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in these years, except by my word." 2 And the word of the LORD came to him, saying, 3 "Go from here and turn eastward, and hide yourself by the Brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan." 4 "You shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded ravens to provide for you there." 5 So he went and did as the word of the LORD directed him. He went and stayed by the Brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan. 6 The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the brook.
  • Job 35:11 : 11 Who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the sky.
  • Luke 12:30-32 : 30 For all the nations of the world eagerly seek these things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31 Instead, seek His kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. 32 Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.
  • Mark 6:26 : 26 The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.

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    25 Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

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    21 So it is with one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.

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    25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

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    41 Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God and wander about without food?

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    6 The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the brook.

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    23 Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds.

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    19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

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