Luke 12:55

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is.”

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BSBPD

“And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And when ye see a south wind blowing, ye say, There will be a scorching heat; and it cometh to pass.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and when--a south wind blowing, ye say, that there will be heat, and it is;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 12:55 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 37:17You whose clothes get hot when the land lies hushed under the south wind,
  2. Matthew 20:12‘These men who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.’

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