Luke 19:42,44 - Compare All Versions
Luke 19:42 NIV (New International Version)
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.
Luke 19:44 NIV (New International Version)
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.”
Luke 19:42 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
saying, “Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
Luke 19:44 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
and tear you down to the ground, you and your children within you. And they will not leave one stone upon another in you, because you did not know the time of your visitation.”
Luke 19:42 NLT (New Living Translation)
“How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace. But now it is too late, and peace is hidden from your eyes.
Luke 19:44 NLT (New Living Translation)
They will crush you into the ground, and your children with you. Your enemies will not leave a single stone in place, because you did not recognize it when God visited you.”
Luke 19:42 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
saying, “If you knew this day what would bring peace — but now it is hidden from your eyes.
Luke 19:44 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
They will crush you and your children among you to the ground, and they will not leave one stone on another in your midst, because you did not recognize the time when God visited you.”
Luke 19:42 KJV (King James Version)
saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Luke 19:44 KJV (King James Version)
and shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
Luke 19:42 NKJV (New King James Version)
saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
Luke 19:44 NKJV (New King James Version)
and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.”
Luke 19:41-44 MSG (The Message)
When the city came into view, he wept over it. “If you had only recognized this day, and everything that was good for you! But now it’s too late. In the days ahead your enemies are going to bring up their heavy artillery and surround you, pressing in from every side. They’ll smash you and your babies on the pavement. Not one stone will be left intact. All this because you didn’t recognize and welcome God’s personal visit.”
Luke 19:41-44 MSG (The Message)
When the city came into view, he wept over it. “If you had only recognized this day, and everything that was good for you! But now it’s too late. In the days ahead your enemies are going to bring up their heavy artillery and surround you, pressing in from every side. They’ll smash you and your babies on the pavement. Not one stone will be left intact. All this because you didn’t recognize and welcome God’s personal visit.”
Luke 19:42 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
saying, “If you had known on this day, even you, the conditions for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes.
Luke 19:44 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
and they will level you to the ground, and throw down your children within you, and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.”
Luke 19:42 AMP (Amplified Bible)
saying, “If [only] you had known on this day [of salvation], even you, the things which make for peace [and on which peace depends]! But now they have been hidden from your eyes.
Luke 19:44 AMP (Amplified Bible)
and they will level you to the ground, you [Jerusalem] and your children within you. They will not leave in you one stone on another, all because you did not [come progressively to] recognize [from observation and personal experience] the time of your visitation [when God was gracious toward you and offered you salvation].”
Luke 19:42 NET (New English Translation)
saying, “If you had only known on this day, even you, the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
Luke 19:44 NET (New English Translation)
They will demolish you – you and your children within your walls – and they will not leave within you one stone on top of another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.”