James 3:12
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King James Version (modern wording)
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
James 3:12 (KJV)
American Standard Version
can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? neither can salt water yield sweet.
James 3:12 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
James 3:12 (BSB)
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What does James 3:12 say?
James 3:12 in modern King James wording reads: "Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh."
Where is James 3:12 found in the Bible?
James 3:12 is verse 12 of chapter 3 of the book of James, in the New Testament. James has 5 chapters.
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