Marvel and perish!
For I work a work in your days,
A work which you will by no means believe,
Though one were to declare it to you.’ ”
Blessing and Conflict at Antioch
| << Acts 13:40 | Acts 13:42 >> |
American Standard Version
Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish; For I work a work in your days, A work which ye shall in no wise believe, if one declare it unto you.
Amplified® Bible
Look, you scoffers {and} scorners, and marvel and perish {and} vanish away; for I am doing a deed in your days, a deed which you will never have confidence in {or} believe, [even] if someone [clearly describing it in detail] declares it to you.
Contemporary English Version
"Look, you people who make fun of God! Be amazed and disappear. I will do something today that you won't believe, even if someone tells you about it!"
Darby English Version
Behold, ye despisers, and wonder and perish; for *I* work a work in your days, a work which ye will in no wise believe if one declare it to you.
Good News Bible
'Look, you scoffers! Be astonished and die! For what I am doing today is something that you will not believe, even when someone explains it to you!' "
International Standard Version
'Look, you mockers! Be amazed and die! For I am doing a work in your days, a work that you would not believe even if someone told you!'"
King James Version
Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
New American Standard Bible
`BEHOLD, YOU SCOFFERS, AND MARVEL, AND PERISH; FOR I AM ACCOMPLISHING A WORK IN YOUR DAYS, A WORK WHICH YOU WILL NEVER BELIEVE, THOUGH SOMEONE SHOULD DESCRIBE IT TO YOU.'"
New International Version
" 'Look, you scoffers,
wonder and perish,
for I am going to do something in your days
that you would never believe,
even if someone told you.'"
New King James Version
‘ Behold, you despisers,
Marvel and perish!
For I work a work in your days,
A work which you will by no means believe,
Though one were to declare it to you.’”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
' BEHOLD, YOU SCOFFERS, AND MARVEL, AND PERISH; FOR I WILL ACCOMPLISH A WORK IN YOUR DAYS,A WORK WHICH YOU WILL NEVER BELIEVE, THOUGH SOMEONE SHOULD DESCRIBE IT TO YOU.'"
Young's Literal Translation
See, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish, because a work I -- I do work in your days, a work in which ye may not believe, though any one may declare `it' to you.'
| << Acts 13:40 | Acts 13:42 >> |
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