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


In Context

4 Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them that are bidden, Behold, I have made ready my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage feast.

5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise:

6 and the rest laid hold on his servants, and entreated them shamefully, and killed them.

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

8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy.

9 Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage feast.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:7But when the king had heard of it, he was angry, and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burnt 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 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.