Translation Comparison

John 9:16

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The verse John 9:16 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 9:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
American Standard VersionASV	Some therefore of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he keepeth not the sabbath. But others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such signs? And there was division among them.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Some therefore of the Pharisees said: This man is not of God, who keepeth not the sabbath. But others said: How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Some of the Pharisees therefore said, This man is not of God, for he does not keep the sabbath. Others said, How can a sinful man perform such signs? And there was a division among them.
English Revised VersionERV	Some therefore of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he keepeth not the sabbath. But others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such signs? And there was a division among them.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not from God, because he keepeth not the sabbath. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
World English BibleWEB	Some therefore of the Pharisees said, \|This man is not from God, because he doesn't keep the Sabbath.\| Others said, \|How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?\| There was division among them.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Of the Pharisees, therefore, certain said, 'This man is not from God, because the sabbath he doth not keep;' others said, 'How is a man — a sinful one — able to do such signs?' and there was a division among them.
American King James VersionAKJV	Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keeps not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	This led some of the Pharisees to say, \|That man has not come from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.\| \|How is it possible for a bad man to do such miracles?\| argued others.

King James Bible

KJV

Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

American Standard Version

ASV

Some therefore of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he keepeth not the sabbath. But others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such signs? And there was division among them.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Some therefore of the Pharisees said: This man is not of God, who keepeth not the sabbath. But others said: How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Some of the Pharisees therefore said, This man is not of God, for he does not keep the sabbath. Others said, How can a sinful man perform such signs? And there was a division among them.

English Revised Version

ERV

Some therefore of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he keepeth not the sabbath. But others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such signs? And there was a division among them.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not from God, because he keepeth not the sabbath. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

World English Bible

WEB

Some therefore of the Pharisees said, |This man is not from God, because he doesn't keep the Sabbath.| Others said, |How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?| There was division among them.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Of the Pharisees, therefore, certain said, 'This man is not from God, because the sabbath he doth not keep;' others said, 'How is a man — a sinful one — able to do such signs?' and there was a division among them.

American King James Version

AKJV

Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keeps not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

This led some of the Pharisees to say, |That man has not come from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.| |How is it possible for a bad man to do such miracles?| argued others.