Luke 12:24

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?

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  • 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!

  • 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?

  • 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 for the raven its prey, when its young ones cry to God, and wander about for lack of food?
  • Ps 147:9 : 9 He gives to the beast its food, and to the young ravens which cry.
  • Matt 10:31 : 31 Therefore, do not fear; you are of more value than many sparrows.
  • Luke 12:7 : 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore: you are of more value than many sparrows.
  • Ps 145:15-16 : 15 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season. 16 You open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
  • 1 Kgs 17:1-6 : 1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was one of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain for these years, except by my word. 2 And the word of the LORD came to him, saying, 3 Get yourself away from here, and turn eastward, and hide by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 4 And it will be that you shall drink from the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there. 5 So he went and did according to the word of the LORD: for he went and lived by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 6 And 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 heaven?
  • Luke 12:30-32 : 30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knows that you need these things. 31 But rather seek the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added to you. 32 Do not fear, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
  • Mark 6:26 : 26 And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet because of his oath's sake, and for the sakes of those who sat with him, he would not refuse her.

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