Luke 12:24

NETBible

Consider the ravens: 1  They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds 2  them. How much more valuable are you than the birds!

NIV ©

Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!

NASB ©

"Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor barn, and yet God feeds them; how much more valuable you are than the birds!

NLT ©

Look at the ravens. They don’t need to plant or harvest or put food in barns because God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds!

MSG ©

Look at the ravens, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, carefree in the care of God. And you count far more.

BBE ©

Give thought to the ravens; they do not put seeds into the earth, or get together grain; they have no store-houses or buildings; and God gives them their food: of how much greater value are you than the birds!

NRSV ©

Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds!

NKJV ©

"Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds?

KJV
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NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
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valuable
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are you
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than
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the birds
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!
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NETBible

Consider the ravens: 1  They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds 2  them. How much more valuable are you than the birds!

NET Notes

1 tn Or “crows.” Crows and ravens belong to the same family of birds. English uses “crow” as a general word for the family. Palestine has several indigenous members of the crow family.

2 tn Or “God gives them food to eat.” L&N 23.6 has both “to provide food for” and “to give food to someone to eat.”