Luke 19:40
And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.In other versions
And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.
ASV
And he said in answer, I say to you, if these men keep quiet, the very stones will be crying out.
BBE
And he answering said to them, I say unto you, If these shall be silent, the stones will cry out.
DBY
He answered them, "I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out."
WEB
and he answering said to them, `I say to you, that, if these shall be silent, the stones will cry out!'
YLT
And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
ENG
And he answered and said to them, I tell you, that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
WBT
“I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.”
BSB
In context
38Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
39And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
40And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
41And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
42Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.