Translation Comparison

John 8:22

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The verse John 8:22 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 8:22 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
American Standard VersionASV	The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	The Jews therefore said: Will he kill himself, because he said: Whither I go, you cannot come?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he says, Where I go ye cannot come?
English Revised VersionERV	The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then said the Jews, will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
World English BibleWEB	The Jews therefore said, \|Will he kill himself, that he says, 'Where I am going, you can't come?'\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	The Jews, therefore, said, 'Will he kill himself, because he saith, Whither I go away, ye are not able to come?'
American King James VersionAKJV	Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he said, Where I go, you cannot come.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	The Jews began to ask one another, \|Is he going to kill himself, do you think, that he says, 'Where I am going, it is impossible for you to come'?\|

King James Bible

KJV

Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

American Standard Version

ASV

The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

The Jews therefore said: Will he kill himself, because he said: Whither I go, you cannot come?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he says, Where I go ye cannot come?

English Revised Version

ERV

The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then said the Jews, will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

World English Bible

WEB

The Jews therefore said, |Will he kill himself, that he says, 'Where I am going, you can't come?'|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

The Jews, therefore, said, 'Will he kill himself, because he saith, Whither I go away, ye are not able to come?'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he said, Where I go, you cannot come.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

The Jews began to ask one another, |Is he going to kill himself, do you think, that he says, 'Where I am going, it is impossible for you to come'?|

King James Bible

KJV

Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

American Standard Version

ASV

The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

The Jews therefore said: Will he kill himself, because he said: Whither I go, you cannot come?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he says, Where I go ye cannot come?

English Revised Version

ERV

The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then said the Jews, will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

World English Bible

WEB

The Jews therefore said, |Will he kill himself, that he says, 'Where I am going, you can't come?'|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

The Jews, therefore, said, 'Will he kill himself, because he saith, Whither I go away, ye are not able to come?'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he said, Where I go, you cannot come.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

The Jews began to ask one another, |Is he going to kill himself, do you think, that he says, 'Where I am going, it is impossible for you to come'?|