Mark 8:12
New King James Version
12 But He (A)sighed deeply in His spirit, and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Assuredly, I say to you, (B)no sign shall be given to this generation.”
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Mark 8:12
Amplified Bible
12 He groaned and sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? I assure you and most solemnly say to you, [a]no sign will be given to this generation!”
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- Mark 8:12 Lit if a sign will be given. The statement takes the form of an oath, which is an emphatic way of forbidding something.
Mark 8:12
1599 Geneva Bible
12 Then he [a]sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, Why doth this generation seek a sign? Verily I say unto you, [b]a sign shall not be given unto this generation.
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- Mark 8:12 These sighs came even from the heart root, for the Lord was very much moved with these men’s so great infidelity.
- Mark 8:12 Word for word, If a sign be given: It is a cut kind of speech very common among the Hebrews: wherein some such words as these must be understood. Let me be taken for a liar, or some such like. And when they speak out the whole, they say, The Lord do thus and thus by me.
Mark 8:12
Young's Literal Translation
12 and having sighed deeply in his spirit, he saith, `Why doth this generation seek after a sign? Verily I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.'
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