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Luke 21:20
But whensoever ye shall see Jerusalem, encompassed by armies, then, know, that her desolation hath drawn near.
Luke 21:20 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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 ye will be hated by all, because of my name:
18 And, a hair of your head, in nowise shall perish,—
19 By your endurance, shall ye gain your lives for a possession.
20 But whensoever ye shall see Jerusalem, encompassed by armies, then, know, that her desolation hath drawn near.
21 Then they who are in Judaea, let them flee into the mountains, and they who are in her midst, let them go forth,—and they who are in the fields, let them not enter into her;
22 For, days of avenging, are, these, for all the things written to be fulfilled.
23 Alas! for the women with child, and for them who are giving suck, in those days; for there will be great distress upon the land, and anger against this people.
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