John 12:38 — Compare Translations

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

that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he said, `Lord, who gave credence to our report? and the arm of the Lord -- to whom was it revealed?`

English ASV

that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? And to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

English Amplified

So that what Isaiah the prophet said was fulfilled: Lord, who has believed our report and our message? And to whom has the arm (the power) of the Lord been shown (unveiled and revealed)? [Isa. 53:1.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So that what Isaiah the prophet said was fulfilled: Lord, who has believed our report and our message? And to whom has the arm (the power) of the Lord been shown (unveiled and revealed)? [Isa. 53:1.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet, who said: Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

that the word of the prophet Esaias which he said might be fulfilled, Lord, who has believed our report? and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?

English EASY 2024

This showed that the prophet Isaiah had spoken true words when he said: ‘ Lord God, has anyone believed our message? You have shown your great power, but nobody has really understood.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

This was to give full meaning to what Isaiah the prophet said, "Lord, who believed what we told them? Who has seen the Lord's power?"

so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: "Lord, who has believed what he heard from us, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

so that what the prophet Isaiah had said might come true: “Lord, who believed the message we told? To whom did the Lord reveal his power?”

English God's Word - GW 1995

In this way the words of the prophet Isaiah came true: "Lord, who has believed our message? To whom has the Lord's power been revealed?"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But this was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet, who said: Lord, who has believed our message? And who has the arm of the Lord been revealed to?

English KJV 1611

That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

English LSB

so that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: “Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

This fulfilled the word spoken by Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our report, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet which he spoke: "LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT? AND TO WHOM HAS THE ARM OF THE LORD BEEN REVEALED?"

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

in order that the word which Isaiah the prophet spoke might be fulfilled: "Lord, who has believed our preaching, to whom has the might of the Lord been revealed?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

so that the word of Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled. He said, “ Lord, who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? ”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

This happened as Isaiah the prophet had said it would. He had said, "Lord, who has believed what we've been saying? Who has seen the Lord's saving power?" --(Isaiah 53:1)

English NIV

This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: "Lord, who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"

English NKJ 1982

that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: “Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

English NLT

This is exactly what Isaiah the prophet had predicted: "Lord, who has believed our message? To whom will the Lord reveal his saving power?"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

This was to fulfill the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah: "Lord, who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

This fulfilled the prophecy given by Isaiah: Lord, who has believed our message? Who has seen the unveiling of your great power?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

it was that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “Lord, who has believed our report, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

This is exactly what Isaiah the prophet had predicted: “Lord, who will believe us? Who will accept God's mighty miracles as proof?“

English Tyndale 1537

that the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, that he spake. Lord who shall believe our saying?(preaching) And to whom is the arm of the Lord declared?(opened?)