John 12:30 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Jesus answered and said, `Not because of me hath this voice come, but because of you;
English ASV
Jesus answered and said, This voice hath not come for my sake, but for your sakes.
English Amplified
Jesus answered, This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sake.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Jesus answered, This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sake.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
In response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Jesus responded, “This voice came, not for me, but for you.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Jesus answered and said, Not on my account has this voice come, but on yours.
English EASY 2024
Jesus said, ‘When this voice spoke, it was not so that it could help me. No, it spoke so that it could help you.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Jesus said, "That voice was for you and not for me.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Jesus answered, "This voice has come for your sake, not mine.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
But Jesus said to them, “It was not for my sake that this voice spoke, but for yours.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Jesus replied, "That voice wasn't for my benefit but for yours.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Jesus responded, "This voice came, not for Me, but for you.
English KJV 1611
Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
English LSB
Jesus answered and said, “This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sake.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Jesus answered, “This voice came not for My sake, but for your sakes.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Jesus answered and said, "This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sakes.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Jesus answered and said, "This voice did not come for my sake but for yours.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Jesus said, “This voice has not come for my benefit but for yours.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Jesus said, "This voice was for your benefit, not mine.
English NIV
Jesus said, "This voice was for your benefit, not mine.
English NKJ 1982
Jesus answered and said, “This voice did not come because of Me, but for your sake.
English NLT
Then Jesus told them, "The voice was for your benefit, not mine.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Jesus answered, "This voice has come for your sake, not for mine.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Then Jesus told them, “The voice you heard was not for my benefit, but for yours— to help you believe.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Jesus answered, “This voice has come for your sake, not for mine.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Then Jesus told them, “The voice was for your benefit, not mine.
English Tyndale 1537
Jesus answered and said: this voice came not because of me: but for your sakes.

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