Modern Translations New International VersionHe himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. New Living Translation John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. English Standard Version He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. Berean Study Bible He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. New American Standard Bible He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. NASB 1995 He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. NASB 1977 He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light. Amplified Bible John was not the Light, but came to testify about the Light. Christian Standard Bible He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light. Holman Christian Standard Bible He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light. Contemporary English Version John wasn't this light. He came only to tell about the light. Good News Translation He himself was not the light; he came to tell about the light. GOD'S WORD® Translation John was not the light, but he came to declare the truth about the light. International Standard Version John was not the light, but he came to testify about the light. NET Bible He himself was not the light, but he came to testify about the light. Classic Translations King James BibleHe was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. New King James Version He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. King James 2000 Bible He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. New Heart English Bible He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light. World English Bible He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light. American King James Version He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. American Standard Version He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light. A Faithful Version He was not the light, but came that he might testify concerning the light. Darby Bible Translation He was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light. English Revised Version He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light. Webster's Bible Translation He was not that Light, but was sent to bear testimony of that Light. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587He was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light. Bishops' Bible of 1568 He was not that lyght: but was sent to beare witnesse of the lyght. Coverdale Bible of 1535 He was not that light, but that he might beare witnesse of ye light. Tyndale Bible of 1526 He was not that lyght: but to beare witnes of the lyght. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthat one was not the Light, but—that he might testify about the Light. Berean Literal Bible He was not the Light, but came that he might witness concerning the Light. Young's Literal Translation that one was not the Light, but -- that he might testify about the Light. Smith's Literal Translation He was not that Light, but that he might testify for the Light. Literal Emphasis Translation He was not the Light, but so that he might witness concerning the Light. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light. Catholic Public Domain Version He was not the Light, but he was to offer testimony about the Light. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishHe was not The Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. Lamsa Bible He was not the light, but to testify concerning the light. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentHe was not the Light; but he came to testify of the Light. Godbey New Testament He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness concerning the light. Haweis New Testament He was not the Light, but sent that he should bear testimony concerning the Light. Mace New Testament he was not that Light, but was sent to testify of that light. Weymouth New Testament He was not the Light, but he existed that he might give testimony concerning the Light. Worrell New Testament He was not the Light; but he came, that he might testify concerning the Light. Worsley New Testament He was not that light, but was sent to bear witness of the light.     |