King James Bible
KJVHe was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Translation Comparison
John 5:35
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse John 5:35 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 | He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He was the lamp that burneth and shineth: and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. | |
World English BibleWEB | He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | he was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | He was the lamp that burned and shone, and for a time you were willing to be gladdened by his light. |
American Standard Version
ASVHe was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
English Revised Version
ERVHe was the lamp that burneth and shineth: and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
World English Bible
WEBHe was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
Young's Literal Translation
YLThe was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light.
American King James Version
AKJVHe was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTHe was the lamp that burned and shone, and for a time you were willing to be gladdened by his light.
King James Bible
KJVHe was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
American Standard Version
ASVHe was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
English Revised Version
ERVHe was the lamp that burneth and shineth: and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
World English Bible
WEBHe was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
Young's Literal Translation
YLThe was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light.
American King James Version
AKJVHe was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTHe was the lamp that burned and shone, and for a time you were willing to be gladdened by his light.