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Key: khaki:verbs, cyan:dative/indirect object.
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ULTBut woe to the ones having in the womb and to the ones nursing in those days!
USTWhen this happens, how terrible it will be for pregnant women and for those who are nursing their babies.
BSB § How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!
BLBAnd woe to those having in womb and to the ones nursing infants in those days!
AICNT“Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing in those days!
OEBAnd alas for pregnant women, and for those who are nursing infants in those days!
WEBBEBut woe to those who are with child and to those who nurse babies in those days!
MSG(14-18)“But be ready to run for it when you see the monster of desecration set up where it should never be. You who can read, make sure you understand what I’m talking about. If you’re living in Judea at the time, run for the hills; if you’re working in the yard, don’t go back to the house to get anything; if you’re out in the field, don’t go back to get your coat. Pregnant and nursing mothers will have it especially hard. Hope and pray this won’t happen in the middle of winter.
NETWoe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days!
LSVAnd woe to those with child, and to those giving suck, in those days;
FBVHow hard it will be for those who are pregnant or nursing at that time!
TCNTWoe to those who are with child and to those who are nursing infants in those days!
T4TBut I feel very sorry for women who will be pregnant and women who will be nursing their babies in those days, because it will be very difficult for them to run away
LEBAnd woe to those who are pregnant[fn] and to those who are nursing their babies[fn] in those days!
WymthAnd alas for the women who at that time are with child or have infants!
ASVBut woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days!
DRAAnd woe to them that are with child, and that give suck in those days.
YLT'And woe to those with child, and to those giving suck, in those days;
DrbyBut woe to those that are with child and to those that give suck in those days!
RVBut woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days!
WbstrBut woe to them that are with child, and to them that nurse infants in those days.
KJB-1769 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
KJB-1611But woe to them that are with child, and to them that giue suck in those dayes. (Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)
BshpsWo shalbe then to them that are with chylde, and to them that geue sucke in those dayes. (Woe shall be then to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days.)
GnvaThen wo shalbe to the that are with child, and to them that giue sucke in those dayes. (Then woe shall be to the that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days. )
CvdlBut wo vnto them that are with childe, and to them that geue suck in those dayes. (But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days.)
TNTWoo is then to them that are with chylde and to them that geve soucke in thoose dayes. (Woe is then to them that are with chylde and to them that give suck in thoose days. )
WyclBut wo to hem that ben with child, and norischen in tho daies. (But woe to them that been with child, and norischen in those days.)
LuthWehe aber den Schwangern und Säugerinnen zu der Zeit! (Wehe but the Schwangern and Säugerinnen to the/of_the Zeit!)
ClVgVæ autem prægnantibus et nutrientibus in illis diebus.[fn] (Alas however prægnantibus and nutrientibus in illis diebus. )
13.17Væ autem prægnantibu., etc. Quia vel uteri pondere vel filiorum sarcina gravatæ fugere non poterunt. Unde in libro Historiarum legitur uxorem Jonathæ turbatam fuga, filium sinu suo lapsum recepisse perpetuo claudum.
13.17Alas however prægnantibu., etc. Because or uteri pondere or of_children sarcina gravatæ fugere not/no poterunt. Unde in libro Historiarum legitur wife Yonathæ turbatam fuga, son sinu his_own lapsum recepisse perpetuo claudum.
UGNTοὐαὶ δὲ ταῖς ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσαις καὶ ταῖς θηλαζούσαις ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις! (ouai de tais en gastri eⱪousais kai tais thaʸlazousais en ekeinais tais haʸmerais!)
SBL-GNTοὐαὶ δὲ ταῖς ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσαις καὶ ταῖς θηλαζούσαις ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις. (ouai de tais en gastri eⱪousais kai tais thaʸlazousais en ekeinais tais haʸmerais.)
TC-GNTΟὐαὶ δὲ ταῖς ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσαις καὶ ταῖς θηλαζούσαις ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις. (Ouai de tais en gastri eⱪousais kai tais thaʸlazousais en ekeinais tais haʸmerais. )
Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs (from our SR-GNT base).
13:17 The intensity of the coming disaster is illustrated by the suffering of the most vulnerable. In that day, the joy of motherhood (see Luke 1:25, 57-59) would be accompanied by terrible trouble.
Jesus predicted three future events in the synoptic Gospels. One was his own death and resurrection (Mark 8:31; 9:31; 10:33-34); this was a past event when the Gospels were written.
The second event that Jesus predicted was the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 (Matt 24:1-28; 13:1-23; Luke 19:41-44; 21:5-24). This event was probably about to happen when Mark wrote his Gospel (see Mark Book Introduction, “Date”). It would not signify the very end, so the Christian community must continue to live in faithful watchfulness after this event for the Son of God’s return in glory, which might be soon (Mark 13:34-37).
Here, the word But introduces the next thing that Jesus wants to say. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces the next idea, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: “Now”
Here, the phrase having in the womb refers to being pregnant. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “to the ones who are with child” or “to the ones who are pregnant”
This does not mean babies who are nursing but women who are nursing babies (providing their milk for them). If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “to mothers who are nursing their babies”
Here, the phrase those days refers to the time period that Jesus has been describing. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “at that time” or “during that time period”
By the time of the New Testament, the ancient city of Jerusalem had been transformed from the relatively small fortress of David’s day (2 Samuel 5:6-10; 1 Chronicles 11:4-9) into a major city with a Temple that rivaled the greatest temples in the Roman world. Just prior to Jesus’ birth, Herod the Great completely renovated and expanded the Temple of the Lord, and he also built a lavish palace for himself, various pools (where Jesus occasionally performed healings), public buildings, and military citadels, including the Antonia Fortress, which overlooked the Temple. Wealthy residents, including the high priest, occupied extravagant houses in the Upper City, while the poorer residents were relegated to less desirable areas like the Lower City. The Essene Quarter was so named because many of its residents belonged to the Essenes, a strict religious sect that was known for its careful attention to the law of Moses. Across the Kidron Valley lay the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus often met with his disciples (Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-53; John 18:1-14). Further east was the Mount of Olives, where Jesus began his triumphal entry one week before his crucifixion (Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-40; John 12:12-19), taught his disciples about the last days (Matthew 24-25; Mark 13), and eventually ascended to heaven after his resurrection (Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:1-11).
