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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The verse 37 is found in chapter 23 of Matthew. The lament over Jerusalem transforms denunciation into sorrow. Jesus desires to gather its inhabitants as a hen protects her chicks, but the city does not respond. The section ends leaving open the expectation of future recognition.
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Jerusalem, Jerusalem, die du tötest die Propheten und steinigst, die zu dir gesandt sind! wie oft habe ich deine Kinder versammeln wollen, wie eine Henne versammelt ihre Küchlein unter ihre Flügel; und ihr habt nicht gewollt!
¡Jerusalem, Jerusalem, que matas a los profetas, y apedreas a los que son enviados a ti! ¡cuántas veces quise juntar tus hijos, como la gallina junta sus pollos debajo de las alas, y no quisiste!
Jérusalem, Jérusalem, qui tues les prophètes et qui lapides ceux qui te sont envoyés, combien de fois ai-je voulu rassembler tes enfants, comme une poule rassemble ses poussins sous ses ailes, et vous ne l'avez pas voulu!
Gerusalemme, Gerusalemme, che uccidi i profeti, e lapidi coloro che ti son mandati! quante volte ho voluto raccogliere i tuoi figliuoli, nella maniera che la gallina raccoglie i suoi pulcini sotto le ale, e voi non avete voluto!
Jerusalém, Jerusalém, que matas os profetas, e apedrejas os que te são enviados! quantas vezes quis eu ajuntar os teus filhos, como a galinha ajunta os seus pintos debaixo das asas, e tu não quiseste!
「 耶路撒冷 啊, 耶路撒冷 啊,你常殺害先知,又用石頭打死那奉差遣到你這裏來的人。我多少次想聚集你的兒女,好像母雞把小雞聚集在翅膀底下,但是你們不願意。
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