20"When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near.


In Context

17 All men will hate you because of me.

18 But not a hair of your head will perish.

19 By standing firm you will gain life.

20 "When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near.

21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city.

22 For this is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been written.

Luke 21:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:20And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:20And when you shall see Jerusalem compassed about with an army; then know that the desolation thereof is at hand.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:20But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:20But when ye see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that its desolation is drawn nigh.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:20But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:20And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that its desolation is nigh.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:20|But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:20'And when ye may see Jerusalem surrounded by encampments, then know that come nigh did her desolation;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:20And when you shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is near.