Matthew 22:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.”

Matthew 22:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 22:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 22:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When the king heard that, he was angry, and sent his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.”

Matthew 22:7 — World English Bible

Matthew 22:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. ”

Matthew 22:7 — American Standard Version

Matthew 22:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And the king having heard, was wroth, and having sent forth his soldiers, he destroyed those murderers, and their city he set on fire;”

Matthew 22:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 22:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And [when] the king [heard of it he] was wroth, and having sent his forces, destroyed those murderers and burned their city. ”

Matthew 22:7 — Darby Translation

Matthew 22:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But when the King heard it, he was wroth, and sent foorth his warriers, and destroyed those murtherers, and burnt vp their citie.”

Matthew 22:7 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 22:7 in Context — Matthew 22

5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.

7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

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What Does Matthew 22:7 Mean?

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