Translation Comparison

John 5:17

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The verse John 5:17 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.

Bible verse John 5:17 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
American Standard VersionASV	But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But Jesus answered them: My Father worketh until now; and I work.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto and I work.
English Revised VersionERV	But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
World English BibleWEB	But Jesus answered them, \|My Father is still working, so I am working, too.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Jesus answered them, 'My Father till now doth work, and I work;'
American King James VersionAKJV	But Jesus answered them, My Father works till now, and I work.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	His reply to their accusation was, \|My Father works unceasingly, and so do I.\|

King James Bible

KJV

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

American Standard Version

ASV

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Jesus answered them: My Father worketh until now; and I work.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto and I work.

English Revised Version

ERV

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

World English Bible

WEB

But Jesus answered them, |My Father is still working, so I am working, too.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jesus answered them, 'My Father till now doth work, and I work;'

American King James Version

AKJV

But Jesus answered them, My Father works till now, and I work.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

His reply to their accusation was, |My Father works unceasingly, and so do I.|

King James Bible

KJV

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

American Standard Version

ASV

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Jesus answered them: My Father worketh until now; and I work.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto and I work.

English Revised Version

ERV

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

World English Bible

WEB

But Jesus answered them, |My Father is still working, so I am working, too.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Jesus answered them, 'My Father till now doth work, and I work;'

American King James Version

AKJV

But Jesus answered them, My Father works till now, and I work.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

His reply to their accusation was, |My Father works unceasingly, and so do I.|