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Luke 21:20
But when you see armies all round about Jerusalem, then be certain that her destruction is near.
Luke 21:20 · Bible in Basic English
Luke 21:20 in other translations
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.
“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.
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In context
17 And you will be hated by all men, because of me.
18 But not a hair of your head will come to destruction.
19 By going through all these things, you will keep your lives.
20 But when you see armies all round about Jerusalem, then be certain that her destruction is near.
21 Then let those who are in Judaea go in flight to the mountains; and those who are in the middle of the town go out; and let not those who are in the country come in.
22 For these are the days of punishment, in which all the things in the Writings will be put into effect.
23 It will be hard for women who are with child, and for her with a baby at the breast, in those days. For great trouble will come on the land, and wrath on this people.
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