King James Bible
KJVNicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse John 3:9 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 | Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? | |
American Standard VersionASV | Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Nicodemus answered, and said to him: How can these things be done? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Nicodemus answered and said to him, How can these things be? | |
English Revised VersionERV | Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Nicodemus answered and said to him, How can these things be? | |
World English BibleWEB | Nicodemus answered him, |How can these things be?| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Nicodemus answered and said to him, 'How are these things able to happen?' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Nicodemus answered and said to him, How can these things be? | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |How is all this possible?| asked Nicodemus. |