John 12:7 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Jesus, therefore, said, `Suffer her; for the day of my embalming she hath kept it,
English ASV
Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying.
English Amplified
But Jesus said, Let her alone. It was [intended] that she should keep it for the time of My preparation for burial. [She has kept it that she might have it for the time of My embalming.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
But Jesus said, Let her alone. It was [intended] that she should keep it for the time of My preparation for burial. [She has kept it that she might have it for the time of My embalming.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Jesus answered, “Leave her alone; she has kept it for the day of my burial.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to have kept this for the day of my preparation for burial;
English EASY 2024
But Jesus said, ‘Do not stop her! She has kept this oil safe until now. She wanted it for the day when they will bury my dead body.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Jesus answered, "Don't stop her. It was right for her to save this perfume for today—the day for me to be prepared for burial.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Jesus said, "Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
But Jesus said, “Leave her alone! Let her keep what she has for the day of my burial.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Jesus said to Judas, "Leave her alone! She has done this to prepare me for the day I will be placed in a tomb.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Jesus answered, "Leave her alone; she has kept it for the day of My burial.
English KJV 1611
Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
English LSB
Therefore Jesus said, “Let her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of My burial.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of My burial.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Therefore Jesus said, "Let her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of My burial.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
So Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Let her keep this for the day of my burial.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
So Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She has kept it for the day of my burial.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"Leave her alone," Jesus replied. "The perfume was meant for the day I am buried.
English NIV
"Leave her alone," Jesus replied. "It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.
English NKJ 1982
But Jesus said, “Let her alone; she has kept this for the day of My burial.
English NLT
Jesus replied, "Leave her alone. She did it in preparation for my burial.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Jesus said, "Leave her alone. She bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Jesus said to Judas, “Leave her alone! She has saved it for the time of my burial.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Jesus said, “Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of my burial.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Jesus replied, “Let her alone. She did it in preparation for my burial.
English Tyndale 1537
Then said Jesus: Let her alone, against the day of my burying she kept it.