The Crucifixion
Luke 23:30
In 9 translations
- BSB
- At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’Hosea 10:8
- KJV
- Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
- WEB
- Then they will begin to tell the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and tell the hills, ‘Cover us.’
- ASV
- Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
- LSV
- then they will begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us, and to the hills, Cover us;
- YLT
- then they shall begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us, and to the hills, Cover us; —
- DBY
- Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall upon us; and to the hills, Cover us:
- DRC
- Then shall they begin to say to the mountains: Fall upon us; and to the hills: Cover us.
- GNV
- Then shall they begin to say to the mountaines, Fall on vs: and to the hilles, Couer vs.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Spelling of πέσετε: Westcott–Hort: Πέσατε.
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- τότε ἄρξονται λέγειν τοῖς ὄρεσιν· Πέσετε ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καὶ τοῖς βουνοῖς· Καλύψατε ἡμᾶς·
- RP2018
- Τότε ἄρξονται λέγειν τοῖς ὄρεσιν, Πέσετε ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς· καὶ τοῖς βουνοῖς, Καλύψατε ἡμᾶς.
- TR-Boyd
- Τότε ἄρξονται λέγειν τοῖς ὄρεσι, Πέσετε ἐφ᾿ ἡμᾶς· καὶ τοῖς βουνοῖς, Καλύψατε ἡμᾶς.
- SCR1894
- τοτε αρξονται λεγειν τοις ορεσιν πεσετε εφ ημας και τοις βουνοις καλυψατε ημας
Who and where
◆ Holy Week◆ Bearing Cross to Golgotha
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
Hosea, Prophecies ofPilate, PontiusHumiliation of ChristDespondencyPrisonersIsrael, Prophecies concerningDeathQuotations and AllusionsWicked (People)Jesus Christ
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Part of
Cross-references most cited first
- Revelation 6:16And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb.
- Hosea 10:8The high places of Aven will be destroyed— it is the sin of Israel; thorns and thistles will overgrow their altars. Then they will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!”
- Isaiah 2:19Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.
- Revelation 9:6In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will escape them.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).