Matthew 7:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?”

Matthew 7:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 7:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 7:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Or if he asks for a fish, who will give him a serpent?”

Matthew 7:10 — World English Bible

Matthew 7:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“or if he shall ask for a fish, will give him a serpent? ”

Matthew 7:10 — American Standard Version

Matthew 7:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and if a fish he may ask--a serpent will he present to him?”

Matthew 7:10 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 7:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and if he ask a fish, will give him a serpent? ”

Matthew 7:10 — Darby Translation

Matthew 7:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Or if he aske fish, wil he giue him a serpent?”

Matthew 7:10 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 7:10 in Context — Matthew 7

8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?

11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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What Does Matthew 7:10 Mean?

Matthew 7:10 is a verse from the Book of Matthew, part of the New Testament. It appears in Matthew chapter 7. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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