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Matthew 13:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 17 For truly I say to you, many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things you are observing but did not see them,+ and to hear the things you are hearing but did not hear them.

Matthew 13:17

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 17 ἀμὴν Amen γὰρ for λέγω I am saying ὑμῖν to YOU ὅτι that πολλοὶ many προφῆται prophets καὶ and δίκαιοι righteous ones ἐπεθύμησαν desired ἰδεῖν to see ἃ what βλέπετε YOU are looking at καὶ and οὐκ not εἶδαν, they saw, καὶ and ἀκοῦσαι to hear ἃ what ἀκούετε YOU are hearing καὶ and οὐκ not ἤκουσαν. they heard.

Matthew 13:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 17 For I truly say to YOU, Many prophets+ and righteous men desired to see the things YOU are beholding and did not see them,+ and to hear the things YOU are hearing and did not hear them.+

Matthew 13:17

The Bible in Living English
- 17 for I tell you verily that many prophets and saints desired to see what you see and to hear what you hear, and did not.

Matthew 13:17

American Standard Version
- 17 For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.

Matthew 13:17

The Emphasized Bible
- 17 For verily I say unto you—Many prophets and righteous men Have coveted to see what ye see and have not seen, And to hear what ye hear, and have not heard.

Matthew 13:17

King James Version
- 17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.