John 1:9 — Compare All Translations

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

He was the true Light, which doth enlighten every man, coming to the world;

English ASV

There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

English Amplified

There it was--the true Light [was then] coming into the world [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] that illumines every person. [Isa. 49:6.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

There it was–the true Light [was then] coming into the world [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] that illumines every person. [Isa. 49:6.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The true light that gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

The true light was that which, coming into the world, lightens every man.

English EASY 2024

The true light gives light to every person. That light was now coming into the world.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The true light was coming into the world. This is the true light that gives light to all people.

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

This was the real light—the light that comes into the world and shines on all people.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The real light, which shines on everyone, was coming into the world.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

English KJV 1611

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

English LSB

There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The true Light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.

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

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.

English NIV

The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.

English NKJ 1982

That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.

English NLT

The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was going to come into the world.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For the perfect Light of Truth was coming into the world and shine upon everyone.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Later on, the one who is the true Light arrived to shine on everyone coming into the world.

English Tyndale 1537

That was a true light, which lighteneth all men that come into the world.

John 1:9 — Compare Translations