King James Bible
KJVThey said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
Translation Comparison
John 16:18
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse John 16:18 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 | They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith. | |
American Standard VersionASV | They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | They said therefore: What is this that he saith, A little while? we know not what he speaketh. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | They said therefore, What is this which he says of the little while? We do not know of what he speaks. | |
English Revised VersionERV | They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith. | |
World English BibleWEB | They said therefore, |What is this that he says, 'A little while?' We don't know what he is saying.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | they said then, 'What is this he saith — the little while? we have not known what he saith.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | They said therefore, What is this that he said, A little while? we cannot tell what he said. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | So they asked one another repeatedly, |What can that 'little while' mean which He speaks of? We do not understand His words.| |
American Standard Version
ASVThey said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThey said therefore: What is this that he saith, A little while? we know not what he speaketh.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThey said therefore, What is this which he says of the little while? We do not know of what he speaks.
English Revised Version
ERVThey said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThey said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
World English Bible
WEBThey said therefore, |What is this that he says, 'A little while?' We don't know what he is saying.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTthey said then, 'What is this he saith — the little while? we have not known what he saith.'
American King James Version
AKJVThey said therefore, What is this that he said, A little while? we cannot tell what he said.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTSo they asked one another repeatedly, |What can that 'little while' mean which He speaks of? We do not understand His words.|
King James Bible
KJVThey said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
American Standard Version
ASVThey said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThey said therefore: What is this that he saith, A little while? we know not what he speaketh.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThey said therefore, What is this which he says of the little while? We do not know of what he speaks.
English Revised Version
ERVThey said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThey said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
World English Bible
WEBThey said therefore, |What is this that he says, 'A little while?' We don't know what he is saying.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTthey said then, 'What is this he saith — the little while? we have not known what he saith.'
American King James Version
AKJVThey said therefore, What is this that he said, A little while? we cannot tell what he said.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTSo they asked one another repeatedly, |What can that 'little while' mean which He speaks of? We do not understand His words.|