Matthew 7:9

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?”

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BSBPD

“Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`Or what man is of you, of whom, if his son may ask a loaf--a stone will he present to him?”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 7:9 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Luke 11:11What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?

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