LUKE 11:12 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) Or the child would ask for an egg and you’d pass them a scorpion?

Key: khaki:verbs, orange:accusative/object, cyan:dative/indirect object.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

UST Suppose he asked you for an egg. You certainly would not give him a scorpion instead!

AICNT Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

OEB or, if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

WEBBE Or if he asks for an egg, he won’t give him a scorpion, will he?

WMBB (Same as above)

MSG ^(10-13)“Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This is not a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we’re in. If your little boy asks for a serving of fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? If your little girl asks for an egg, do you trick her with a spider? As bad as you are, you wouldn’t think of such a thing—you’re at least decent to your own children. And don’t you think the Father who conceived you in love will give the Holy Spirit when you ask him?”

NET Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

LSV And [if] he may ask [for] an egg, will present to him a scorpion?

FBV Or if he asks for an egg, would you give him a scorpion?

TCNT or again, if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

T4T If he asked you for an egg, ◄you (sg) certainly would not give him a scorpion!/would you give him a scorpion?► [RHQ]

LEB Or also, if he will ask for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

BBE Or for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

Moff No Moff LUKE book available

Wymth or if he asks for an egg, will offer him a scorpion?

ASV Or if he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion?

DRA Or if he shall ask an egg, will he reach him a scorpion?

YLT and if he may ask an egg, will he present to him a scorpion?

Drby or if also he shall ask an egg, shall give him a scorpion?

RV Or if he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion?

Wbstr Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

KJB-1769 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

KJB-1611 Or if he shall aske an egge, will he offer him a scorpion?
(Or if he shall ask an egge, will he offer him a scorpion?)

Bshps Or yf he aske an egge, wyll he offer hym a scorpion?
(Or if he ask an egge, will he offer him a scorpion?)

Gnva Or if hee aske an egge, will hee giue him a scorpion?
(Or if he ask an egge, will he give him a scorpion? )

Cvdl Or yf he axe an egg, wyl he profer him a scorpion?
(Or if he axe an egg, will he profer him a scorpion?)

TNT Or yf he axe an egge: wyll he offer him a scorpion?
(Or if he axe an egge: will he offer him a scorpion? )

Wycl or if he axe an eye, whether he schal a reche hym a scorpioun?
(or if he axe an eye, whether he shall a reche him a scorpioun?)

Luth oder so er um ein Ei bittet, der ihm einen Skorpion dafür biete?
(oder so he around/by/for a Ei bittet, the/of_the him a Skorpion dafür biete?)

ClVg aut si petierit ovum, numquid porriget illi scorpionem?
(aut when/but_if petierit ovum, is_it porriget illi scorpionem? )

UGNT ἢ καὶ αἰτήσει ᾠόν, ἐπιδώσει αὐτῷ σκορπίον?
(aʸ kai aitaʸsei ōon, epidōsei autōi skorpion?)

SBL-GNT ἢ καὶ ⸀αἰτήσει ᾠόν, ⸀ἐπιδώσει αὐτῷ σκορπίον;
(aʸ kai ⸀aitaʸsei ōon, ⸀epidōsei autōi skorpion;)

TC-GNT Ἢ καὶ [fn]ἐὰν αἰτήσῃ ᾠόν, [fn]μὴ ἐπιδώσει αὐτῷ σκορπίον;
(Aʸ kai ean aitaʸsaʸ ōon, maʸ epidōsei autōi skorpion; )

11:12 εαν αιτηση ¦ αιτησει CT

11:12 μη ¦ — CT

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

TTN Tyndale Theme Notes:

Jesus’ Prayers

In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus prayed at critical events in his life: at his baptism (3:21), before calling the Twelve (6:12), at the Transfiguration (9:28-29), for Peter before his denial (22:32), and for his murderers from the cross (23:34). At times, Jesus withdrew from others so that he could pray alone (Matt 14:23; Mark 1:35; Luke 5:16). He also taught the disciples to pray (Luke 11:1-4; see also Matt 6:5-13) and told parables about the need for persistent prayer (Luke 11:5-13; 18:1-8).

Jesus’ prayers are part of Luke’s emphasis on the intimacy between the Father and the Son. Jesus lived in communion with the Father, followed the Father’s purpose, and remained faithful to the Father’s will. In Gethsemane, Jesus agonized over the suffering that lay ahead, but he prayed, “I want your will to be done, not mine” (Luke 22:42). On the cross, he expressed total dependence on the Father, uttering as his last words, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” (Luke 23:46). Jesus modeled for us a life of trust and dependence on our heavenly Father.

John records a prayer of Jesus on his final night with the disciples, often referred to as the High Priestly Prayer (John 17:1-26). In this prayer, Jesus intercedes for his followers, praying for their protection, understanding, holiness, and unity.

Passages for Further Study

Matt 6:9-13; Luke 3:21; 6:12; 9:28; 11:1-13; 18:1-8; 22:32, 39-46; 23:34, 46; John 17:1-26

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

ἢ καὶ αἰτήσει ᾠόν, ἐπιδώσει αὐτῷ σκορπίον

or also /will_be/_requesting /an/_egg /will_be/_handing_out ˱to˲_him /a/_scorpion

Jesus is speaking in an abbreviated way. Alternate translation: [Or if a son asked for an egg, would his father give him a scorpion]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

ἢ καὶ αἰτήσει ᾠόν, ἐπιδώσει αὐτῷ σκορπίον?

or also /will_be/_requesting /an/_egg /will_be/_handing_out ˱to˲_him /a/_scorpion

Jesus is using the question form to teach his disciples. If it would be helpful in your language, you could translate his words as a statement or exclamation. Alternate translation: [And no father would give his son a scorpion if he asked for an egg!]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / hypo

ἢ καὶ αἰτήσει ᾠόν, ἐπιδώσει αὐτῷ σκορπίον?

or also /will_be/_requesting /an/_egg /will_be/_handing_out ˱to˲_him /a/_scorpion

Jesus is also using a hypothetical situation to teach. You could translate his words that way. Alternate translation: [Or suppose a son asked for an egg to eat. His father would not give him a scorpion instead.]

Note 4 topic: translate-unknown

σκορπίον

/a/_scorpion

A scorpion is a small animal related to the spider. It has two claws and a poisonous stinger in its tail. If your readers would not be familiar with scorpions, you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: [a poisonous stinging animal]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

σκορπίον

/a/_scorpion

In this culture, people did not eat scorpions. So Jesus is saying that a father would not give a son something the son could not eat if the son asked for something that he could eat. If people do eat scorpions in your culture, you could use the name of something that they do not eat, or you could use a general expression. Alternate translation: [something he cannot eat]

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