John 1:32 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And John testified, saying -- `I have seen the Spirit coming down, as a dove, out of heaven, and it remained on him;

English ASV

And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.

English Amplified

John gave further evidence, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it dwelt on Him [never to depart].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

John gave further evidence, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it dwelt on Him [never to depart].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and he rested on him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.

English EASY 2024

Then John told them, ‘I saw God's Spirit come down from heaven. He came down like a dove and he stayed on Jesus.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then John said, "I also did not know who the Christ was. But the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'You will see the Spirit come down and rest on a man. He is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' I have seen this happen. I saw the Spirit come down from heaven like a dove and rest on this man.

And John bore witness: "I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

And John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven and stay on him.

English God's Word - GW 1995

John said, "I saw the Spirit come down as a dove from heaven and stay on him.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

And John testified, "I watched the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He rested on Him.

English KJV 1611

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

English LSB

And John bore witness saying, “I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He abided on Him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then John bore witness, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

John testified saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

John testified further, saying, "I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from the sky and remain upon him.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then John told them, "I saw the Holy Spirit come down from heaven like a dove. The Spirit remained on Jesus.

English NIV

Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.

English NKJ 1982

And John bore witness, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him.

English NLT

Then John said, "I saw the Holy Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and resting upon him.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And John testified, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Then, as he baptized Jesus, he proclaimed these words: “I see the Spirit of God appear like a dove descending from the heavenly realm and landing upon him—and it remained on him!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And John bore witness, “I saw the Spirit descend as a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then John told about seeing the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove descending from heaven and resting upon Jesus.

English Tyndale 1537

And John bare record, saying: I saw the spirit descend from heaven, like unto a dove, and it abode(abide) upon him, and I knew him not:

John 1:32 — Compare Translations