James 3:12

Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

King James Version
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Other Translations for James 3:12

BSB
My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
AKJV
Can the fig tree, my brothers, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
CPDV
My brothers, can the fig tree yield grapes? Or the vine, figs? Then neither is salt water able to produce fresh water.
ERV
Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? neither can salt water yield sweet.
NHEB
Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Nor is salt water able to produce sweet.
SMT
The fig tree, my brethren, cannot make olives, or the vine, figs: so no fountain can make salt and sweet water.

Commentary for James 3:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of James 3:12
Summary
Source determines only matching output
Event
Tree and fountain illustrations compared
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Teaching