John 21:4
Modern Translations
New International Version
Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.

New Living Translation
At dawn Jesus was standing on the beach, but the disciples couldn’t see who he was.

English Standard Version
Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

Berean Study Bible
Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not recognize that it was Jesus.

New American Standard Bible
But when the day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

NASB 1995
But when the day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

NASB 1977
But when the day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

Amplified Bible
As morning was breaking, Jesus [came and] stood on the beach; however, the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

Christian Standard Bible
When daybreak came, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not know it was Jesus.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When daybreak came, Jesus stood on the shore. However, the disciples did not know it was Jesus.

Contemporary English Version
Early the next morning Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize who he was.

Good News Translation
As the sun was rising, Jesus stood at the water's edge, but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As the sun was rising, Jesus stood on the shore. The disciples didn't realize that it was Jesus.

International Standard Version
Just as dawn was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore. The disciples didn't realize it was Jesus.

NET Bible
When it was already very early morning, Jesus stood on the beach, but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

New King James Version
But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

King James 2000 Bible
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

New Heart English Bible
But when day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

World English Bible
But when day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples didn't know that it was Jesus.

American King James Version
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

American Standard Version
But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

A Faithful Version
And when morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore. However, none of the disciples realized that it was Jesus.

Darby Bible Translation
And early morn already breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; the disciples however did not know that it was Jesus.

English Revised Version
But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach: howbeit the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Webster's Bible Translation
But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But when the morning was nowe come, Iesus stoode on the shore: neuerthelesse the disciples knewe not that it was Iesus.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But when the mornyng was nowe come, Iesus stoode on the shore: Neuerthelesse, the disciples knewe not that it was Iesus.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But wha it was now morow, Iesus stode on the shore, but his disciples knewe not yt it was Iesus.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
But when the mornynge was now come Iesus stode on the shore: neverthelesse the disciples knewe not yt it was Iesus.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And morning having now come, Jesus stood at the shore, yet indeed the disciples did not know that it is Jesus;

Berean Literal Bible
Now morning already having come, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not know that it is Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation
And morning being now come, Jesus stood at the shore, yet indeed the disciples did not know that it is Jesus;

Smith's Literal Translation
And morning being already come, Jesus stood on the sea-shore: yet the disciples knew not that it is Jesus.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And early morning already having come, Jesus stood on the shore; the disciples however did not know that it was Jesus.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But when the morning was come, Jesus stood on the shore: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But when morning arrived, Jesus stood on the shore. Yet the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But when it was dawn, Yeshua stood on the side of the sea and the disciples did not know that it was Yeshua.

Lamsa Bible
When morning came, Jesus stood by the sea side; and the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Godbey New Testament
And it being now morning, Jesus stood on the shore: the disciples did not know that He is Jesus.

Haweis New Testament
But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood upon the beach: yet the disciples had not discovered that it was Jesus.

Mace New Testament
as soon as it was morning, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

Weymouth New Testament
When, however, day was now dawning, Jesus stood on the beach, though the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

Worrell New Testament
But, morning now coming on, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Worsley New Testament
But when it was morning, Jesus stood on the shore: though the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
















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