King James Bible
KJVSearch the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Translation Comparison
John 5:39
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The verse John 5:39 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 | Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Search the scriptures, for you think in them to have life everlasting; and the same are they that give testimony of me. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Ye search the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witness concerning me; | |
English Revised VersionERV | Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. | |
World English BibleWEB | |You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'Ye search the Writings, because ye think in them to have life age-during, and these are they that are testifying concerning me; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |You search the Scriptures, because you suppose that in them you will find the Life of the Ages; and it is those Scriptures that yield testimony concerning me; |
American Standard Version
ASVYe search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBSearch the scriptures, for you think in them to have life everlasting; and the same are they that give testimony of me.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTYe search the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witness concerning me;
English Revised Version
ERVYe search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;
Webster Bible Translation
WBTSearch the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
World English Bible
WEB|You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Ye search the Writings, because ye think in them to have life age-during, and these are they that are testifying concerning me;
American King James Version
AKJVSearch the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|You search the Scriptures, because you suppose that in them you will find the Life of the Ages; and it is those Scriptures that yield testimony concerning me;
King James Bible
KJVSearch the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
American Standard Version
ASVYe search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBSearch the scriptures, for you think in them to have life everlasting; and the same are they that give testimony of me.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTYe search the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witness concerning me;
English Revised Version
ERVYe search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;
Webster Bible Translation
WBTSearch the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
World English Bible
WEB|You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Ye search the Writings, because ye think in them to have life age-during, and these are they that are testifying concerning me;
American King James Version
AKJVSearch the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|You search the Scriptures, because you suppose that in them you will find the Life of the Ages; and it is those Scriptures that yield testimony concerning me;