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The Book of Luke, Chapter 21, Verse 11

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Then said he unto them, ‹Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:›
King James Version
‹And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.›
American Standard Version
and there shall be great earthquakes, and in divers places famines and pestilences; and there shall be terrors and great signs from heaven.
New English Translation
The Desolation of Jerusalem“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.
World English Bible
There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
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‹But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute› [you], ‹delivering› [you] ‹up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.›
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‹And it shall turn to you for a testimony.›
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‹Settle› [it] ‹therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:›
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‹For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.›
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‹And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and› [some] ‹of you shall they cause to be put to death.›
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‹And ye shall be hated of all› [men] ‹for my name's sake.›
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‹But there shall not an hair of your head perish.›
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‹In your patience possess ye your souls.›
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‹And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.›
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‹Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.›