Translation Comparison

John 8:21

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The verse John 8:21 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 8:21 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
American Standard VersionASV	He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Again therefore Jesus said to them: I go, and you shall seek me, and you shall die in your sin. Whither I go, you cannot come.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	He said therefore again to them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin; where I go ye cannot come.
English Revised VersionERV	He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then said Jesus again to them, I am going away, and ye will seek me, and will die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
World English BibleWEB	Jesus said therefore again to them, \|I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can't come.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	therefore said Jesus again to them, 'I go away, and ye will seek me, and in your sin ye shall die; whither I go away, ye are not able to come.'
American King James VersionAKJV	Then said Jesus again to them, I go my way, and you shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: where I go, you cannot come.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Again He said to them, \|I am going away. Then you will try to find me, but you will die in your sins. Where I am going, it is impossible for you to come.\|

King James Bible

KJV

Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

American Standard Version

ASV

He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Again therefore Jesus said to them: I go, and you shall seek me, and you shall die in your sin. Whither I go, you cannot come.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

He said therefore again to them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin; where I go ye cannot come.

English Revised Version

ERV

He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then said Jesus again to them, I am going away, and ye will seek me, and will die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

World English Bible

WEB

Jesus said therefore again to them, |I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can't come.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

therefore said Jesus again to them, 'I go away, and ye will seek me, and in your sin ye shall die; whither I go away, ye are not able to come.'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then said Jesus again to them, I go my way, and you shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: where I go, you cannot come.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Again He said to them, |I am going away. Then you will try to find me, but you will die in your sins. Where I am going, it is impossible for you to come.|

King James Bible

KJV

Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

American Standard Version

ASV

He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Again therefore Jesus said to them: I go, and you shall seek me, and you shall die in your sin. Whither I go, you cannot come.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

He said therefore again to them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin; where I go ye cannot come.

English Revised Version

ERV

He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then said Jesus again to them, I am going away, and ye will seek me, and will die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

World English Bible

WEB

Jesus said therefore again to them, |I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can't come.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

therefore said Jesus again to them, 'I go away, and ye will seek me, and in your sin ye shall die; whither I go away, ye are not able to come.'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then said Jesus again to them, I go my way, and you shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: where I go, you cannot come.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Again He said to them, |I am going away. Then you will try to find me, but you will die in your sins. Where I am going, it is impossible for you to come.|