King James Bible
KJVTherefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
Translation Comparison
John 10:17
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse John 10:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Therefore doth the Father love me: because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | On this account the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. | |
World English BibleWEB | Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'Because of this doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that again I may take it; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Therefore does my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For this reason my Father loves me, because I am laying down my life in order to receive it back again. |
American Standard Version
ASVTherefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBTherefore doth the Father love me: because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTOn this account the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again.
English Revised Version
ERVTherefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTTherefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
World English Bible
WEBTherefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Because of this doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that again I may take it;
American King James Version
AKJVTherefore does my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor this reason my Father loves me, because I am laying down my life in order to receive it back again.
King James Bible
KJVTherefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
American Standard Version
ASVTherefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBTherefore doth the Father love me: because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTOn this account the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again.
English Revised Version
ERVTherefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTTherefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
World English Bible
WEBTherefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Because of this doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that again I may take it;
American King James Version
AKJVTherefore does my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor this reason my Father loves me, because I am laying down my life in order to receive it back again.