Translation Comparison

John 8:40

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse John 8:40 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 8:40 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
American Standard VersionASV	But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I heard from God: this did not Abraham.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But now you seek to kill me, a man who have spoken the truth to you, which I have heard of God. This Abraham did not.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	but now ye seek to kill me, a man who has spoken the truth to you, which I have heard from God: this did not Abraham.
English Revised VersionERV	But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I heard from God: this did not Abraham.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard from God: this did not Abraham.
World English BibleWEB	But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth, which I heard from God. Abraham didn't do this.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and now, ye seek to kill me — a man who hath spoken to you the truth I heard from God; this Abraham did not;
American King James VersionAKJV	But now you seek to kill me, a man that has told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But, in fact, you are longing to kill me, a man who has spoken to you the truth which I have heard from God. Abraham did not do that.

King James Bible

KJV

But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

American Standard Version

ASV

But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I heard from God: this did not Abraham.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But now you seek to kill me, a man who have spoken the truth to you, which I have heard of God. This Abraham did not.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but now ye seek to kill me, a man who has spoken the truth to you, which I have heard from God: this did not Abraham.

English Revised Version

ERV

But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I heard from God: this did not Abraham.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard from God: this did not Abraham.

World English Bible

WEB

But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth, which I heard from God. Abraham didn't do this.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and now, ye seek to kill me — a man who hath spoken to you the truth I heard from God; this Abraham did not;

American King James Version

AKJV

But now you seek to kill me, a man that has told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But, in fact, you are longing to kill me, a man who has spoken to you the truth which I have heard from God. Abraham did not do that.

King James Bible

KJV

But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

American Standard Version

ASV

But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I heard from God: this did not Abraham.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But now you seek to kill me, a man who have spoken the truth to you, which I have heard of God. This Abraham did not.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but now ye seek to kill me, a man who has spoken the truth to you, which I have heard from God: this did not Abraham.

English Revised Version

ERV

But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I heard from God: this did not Abraham.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard from God: this did not Abraham.

World English Bible

WEB

But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth, which I heard from God. Abraham didn't do this.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and now, ye seek to kill me — a man who hath spoken to you the truth I heard from God; this Abraham did not;

American King James Version

AKJV

But now you seek to kill me, a man that has told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But, in fact, you are longing to kill me, a man who has spoken to you the truth which I have heard from God. Abraham did not do that.