King James Bible
KJVI know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
Translation Comparison
John 8:37
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse John 8:37 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 | I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. | |
American Standard VersionASV | I know that ye are Abraham's seed: yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | I know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word has no entrance in you. | |
English Revised VersionERV | I know that ye are Abraham's seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | I know that ye are Abraham's offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. | |
World English BibleWEB | I know that you are Abraham's seed, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'I have known that ye are seed of Abraham, but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | I know that you are Abraham's seed; but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | You are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within you. |
American Standard Version
ASVI know that ye are Abraham's seed: yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBI know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTI know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word has no entrance in you.
English Revised Version
ERVI know that ye are Abraham's seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTI know that ye are Abraham's offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
World English Bible
WEBI know that you are Abraham's seed, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'I have known that ye are seed of Abraham, but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you;
American King James Version
AKJVI know that you are Abraham's seed; but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTYou are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within you.
King James Bible
KJVI know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
American Standard Version
ASVI know that ye are Abraham's seed: yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBI know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTI know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word has no entrance in you.
English Revised Version
ERVI know that ye are Abraham's seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTI know that ye are Abraham's offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
World English Bible
WEBI know that you are Abraham's seed, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'I have known that ye are seed of Abraham, but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you;
American King James Version
AKJVI know that you are Abraham's seed; but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTYou are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within you.