7But when the king had heard of it, he was angry, and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burnt their city.


In Context

4 Again he sent other servants, saying: Tell them that were invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my beeves and fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come ye to the marriage.

5 But they neglected, and went their own ways, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise.

6 And the rest laid hands on his servants, and having treated them contumeliously, put them to death.

7 But when the king had heard of it, he was angry, and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burnt their city.

8 Then he saith to his servants: The marriage indeed is ready; but they that were invited were not worthy.

9 Go ye therefore into the highways; and as many as you shall find, call to the marriage.

Matthew 22:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:7But when the king heard [thereof,] he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:7The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:7But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:7And when the king heard of it he was wroth, and having sent his forces, destroyed those murderers and burned their city.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:7But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:7But when the king heard of it, he was wroth: and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:7When the king heard that, he was angry, and sent his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:7'And the king having heard, was wroth, and having sent forth his soldiers, he destroyed those murderers, and their city he set on fire;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:7But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.