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Luke 21:20

Jerusalem

18 But there shall not an hair of your head perish.

19 In your patience possess ye your souls.

And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

21 Then let them which are in Judæa flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.
KJV
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
WEB
“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.
ASV
But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.
DARBY
But when ye see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that its desolation is drawn nigh.
BLB
But when you⁺ shall see Jerusalem being encircled by encampments, then know that her desolation has drawn near.
ÅB
Men når dere ser Jerusalem bli kringsatt av krigshærer, da skal dere vite at dets ødeleggelse er nær.
OTB
"Når dere ser hærer omringe Jerusalem, da skal dere forstå at dens ødeleggelse er nær.
B1930
Men når I ser Jerusalem bli kringsatt av krigshærer, da skal I vite at dets ødeleggelse er nær.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 19:43

    For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

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  • Daniel 9:27

    And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

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  • Mark 13:14

    But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judæa flee to the mountains:

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  • Matthew 24:15

    When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)

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  • Luke 21:7

    And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

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