King James Bible
KJVHis disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
Translation Comparison
John 16:29
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The verse John 16:29 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 | His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. | |
American Standard VersionASV | His disciples say, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no dark saying. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | His disciples say to him: Behold, now thou speakest plainly, and speakest no proverb. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | His disciples say to him, Lo, now thou speakest openly and utterest no allegory. | |
English Revised VersionERV | His disciples say, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | His disciples said to him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. | |
World English BibleWEB | His disciples said to him, |Behold, now you speak plainly, and speak no figures of speech. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | His disciples say to him, 'Lo, now freely thou dost speak, and no similitude speakest thou; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | His disciples said to him, See, now speak you plainly, and speak no proverb. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |Ah, now you are using plain language,| said His disciples, |and are uttering no figure of speech! |
American Standard Version
ASVHis disciples say, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no dark saying.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHis disciples say to him: Behold, now thou speakest plainly, and speakest no proverb.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHis disciples say to him, Lo, now thou speakest openly and utterest no allegory.
English Revised Version
ERVHis disciples say, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHis disciples said to him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
World English Bible
WEBHis disciples said to him, |Behold, now you speak plainly, and speak no figures of speech.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTHis disciples say to him, 'Lo, now freely thou dost speak, and no similitude speakest thou;
American King James Version
AKJVHis disciples said to him, See, now speak you plainly, and speak no proverb.
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|Ah, now you are using plain language,| said His disciples, |and are uttering no figure of speech!
King James Bible
KJVHis disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
American Standard Version
ASVHis disciples say, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no dark saying.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHis disciples say to him: Behold, now thou speakest plainly, and speakest no proverb.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHis disciples say to him, Lo, now thou speakest openly and utterest no allegory.
English Revised Version
ERVHis disciples say, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHis disciples said to him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
World English Bible
WEBHis disciples said to him, |Behold, now you speak plainly, and speak no figures of speech.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTHis disciples say to him, 'Lo, now freely thou dost speak, and no similitude speakest thou;
American King James Version
AKJVHis disciples said to him, See, now speak you plainly, and speak no proverb.
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|Ah, now you are using plain language,| said His disciples, |and are uttering no figure of speech!