King James Bible
KJVHe that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse John 8:47 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 | He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear them not, because ye are not of God. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that is of God, heareth the words of God. Therefore you hear them not, because you are not of God. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He that is of God hears the words of God: therefore ye hear them not, because ye are not of God. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear them not, because ye are not of God. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He that is of God, heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. | |
World English BibleWEB | He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don't hear, because you are not of God.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | he who is of God, the sayings of God he doth hear; because of this ye do not hear, because of God ye are not.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He that is of God hears God's words: you therefore hear them not, because you are not of God. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | He who is a child of God listens to God's words. You do not listen to them: and why? It is because you are not God's children.| |