John 2:16
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.In other versions
and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
ASV
And to those who were trading in doves he said, Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a market.
BBE
and said to the sellers of doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
DBY
To those who sold the doves, he said, "Take these things out of here! Don't make my Father's house a marketplace!"
WEB
and to those selling the doves he said, `Take these things hence; make not the house of my Father a house of merchandise.'
YLT
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things behind; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
ENG
And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence: make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
WBT
To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”
BSB
In context
14And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
15And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;
16And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
17And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
18Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?