John 10:21 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
others said, `These sayings are not those of a demoniac; is a demon able blind men`s eyes to open?`
English ASV
Others said, These are not the sayings of one possessed with a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?
English Amplified
Others were saying, "These are not the sayings of [one] being demon-possessed [or, oppressed by a demon]. A demon is not able to open [the] eyes of blind [people], is it?"
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Others argued, These are not the thoughts and the language of one possessed. Can a demon-possessed person open blind eyes?
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Others were saying, “These aren’t the words of someone who is demon-possessed. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Others said, These sayings are not [those] of one that is possessed by a demon. Can a demon open blind people's eyes?
English EASY 2024
But other people said, ‘A man with a demon in him could not teach like this! A demon could not make blind people able to see!’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
But others said, "These aren't the words of someone controlled by a demon. A demon cannot heal the eyes of a blind man."
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Others said, "These are not the words of one who is oppressed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?"
English GNT (Good News Translation)
But others were saying, “A man with a demon could not talk like this! How could a demon give sight to blind people?”
English God's Word - GW 1995
Others said, "No one talks like this if he's possessed by a demon. Can a demon give sight to the blind?"
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Others were saying, "These aren't the words of someone demon-possessed. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?"
English KJV 1611
Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
English LSB
Others were saying, “These are not the words of someone demon-possessed. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Others said, “These are not the words of one who has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Others were saying, "These are not the sayings of one demon-possessed. A demon cannot open the eyes of the blind, can he?"
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Others said, "These are not the words of one possessed; surely a demon cannot open the eyes of the blind, can he?"
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Others said, “These are not the words of someone possessed by a demon. A demon cannot cause the blind to see, can it?”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
But others said, "A person controlled by a demon does not say things like this. Can a demon open the eyes of someone who is blind?"
English NIV
But others said, "These are not the sayings of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?"
English NKJ 1982
Others said, “These are not the words of one who has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
English NLT
Others said, "This doesn't sound like a man possessed by a demon! Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?"
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Others were saying, "These are not the words of one who has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?"
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
But then there were others who weren’t so sure: “His teaching is full of insight. These are not the ravings of a madman! How could a demonized man give sight to one born blind?”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Others said, “These are not the sayings of one who has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Others said, “This doesn't sound to us like a man possessed by a demon! Can a demon open the eyes of blind men?“
English Tyndale 1537
other said, these are not the words of him that hath the devil: Can the devil open the eyes of the blind?