Luke 19:43

43 The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side.

Luke 19:43 in Other Translations

KJV
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,
ESV
43 For the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up a barricade around you and surround you and hem you in on every side
NLT
43 Before long your enemies will build ramparts against your walls and encircle you and close in on you from every side.
MSG
43 In the days ahead your enemies are going to bring up their heavy artillery and surround you, pressing in from every side.
CSB
43 For the days will come on you when your enemies will build an embankment against you, surround you, and hem you in on every side.

Luke 19:43 In-Context

41 As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it
42 and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.
43 The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side.
44 They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.”
45 When Jesus entered the temple courts, he began to drive out those who were selling.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Isaiah 29:3; Jeremiah 6:6; Ezekiel 4:2; Ezekiel 26:8; Luke 21:20
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