Luke 14:35
It is neither fit for the land, nor for the manure pile; but men throw it out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
It is no longer fit for the soil or the manure pile; it is thrown out. Let anyone who has ears to hear listen.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
It is{G2076} fit{G2111} neither{G3777} for{G1519} the land{G1093} nor{G3777} for{G1519} the dunghill:{G2874} [men] cast{G906} it{G846} out.{G1854} He that{G3588} hath{G2192} ears{G3775} to hear,{G191} let him hear.{G191}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
It is{G2076}{(G5748)} neither{G3777} fit{G2111} for{G1519} the land{G1093}, nor yet{G3777} for{G1519} the dunghill{G2874}; but men cast{G906}{(G5719)} it{G846} out{G1854}. He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} ears{G3775} to hear{G191}{(G5721)}, let him hear{G191}{(G5720)}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
It is nether good for ye londe nor yet for ye donge hill but men cast it out at ye dores. He yt hath eares to heare let him heare.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
It is nether good vpon the lande, ner in the donge hyll, but shal be cast awaye. He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
Geneva Bible (1560)
It is neither meete for the land, nor yet for the dunghill, but men cast it out. He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
It is neither good for the lande, nor yet for the doung hyll: but men cast it out at the doores. He that hath eares to heare, let hym heare.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
‹It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill;› [but] ‹men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.›
Webster's Bible (1833)
It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
neither for land nor for manure is it fit -- they cast it without. He who is having ears to hear -- let him hear.'
American Standard Version (1901)
It is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill: `men' cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
American Standard Version (1901)
It is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill: [men] cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
It is no good for the land or for the place of waste; no one has a use for it. He who has ears, let him give ear.
World English Bible (2000)
It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
It is of no value for the soil or for the manure pile; it is to be thrown out. The one who has ears to hear had better listen!”
Referenced Verses
- Matt 11:15 : 15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
- Matt 13:9 : 9 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
- Luke 8:8 : 8 And others fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bore fruit a hundredfold. When he had said these things, he cried, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
- Luke 9:44 : 44 Let these sayings sink into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.
- John 15:6 : 6 If anyone does not abide in me, he is cast forth as a branch and is withered; and men gather them and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
- Rev 2:7 : 7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
- Rev 2:11 : 11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.
- Rev 2:17 : 17 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give of the hidden manna to eat, and will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.
- Rev 2:29 : 29 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
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