John 4:37 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
for in this the saying is the true one, that one is the sower and another the reaper.
English ASV
For herein is the saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.
English Amplified
For in this the saying holds true, One sows and another reaps.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
For in this the saying holds true, One sows and another reaps.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
For in this case the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
For in this case the saying is true: ‘One sows and another reaps.’
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
For in this is [verified] the true saying, It is one who sows and another who reaps.
English EASY 2024
You also say, “One person plants the seeds and another person brings in the fruit.” Now you can see that this is true.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
It is true when we say, 'One person plants, but another person harvests the crop.'
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
For here the saying holds true, 'One sows and another reaps.'
English GNT (Good News Translation)
For the saying is true, ‘Someone plants, someone else reaps.’
English God's Word - GW 1995
In this respect the saying is true: 'One person plants, and another person harvests.'
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
For in this case the saying is true: 'One sows and another reaps.'
English KJV 1611
And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.
English LSB
For in this case the saying is true, ‘One sows and another reaps.’
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
For in this is the saying true, ‘One sows, and another reaps.’
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"For in this case the saying is true, 'One sows and another reaps.'
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
For here the saying is verified that 'One sows and another reaps.'
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
For in this instance the saying is true, ‘One sows and another reaps.’
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"Here is a true saying. 'One plants and another gathers.'
English NIV
Thus the saying 'One sows and another reaps' is true.
English NKJ 1982
For in this the saying is true: ‘One sows and another reaps.’
English NLT
You know the saying, 'One person plants and someone else harvests.' And it's true.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
For here the saying holds true, 'One sows and another reaps.'
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
And this confirms the saying, ‘One sows the seed and another reaps the harvest.’
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
For here the saying holds true, ‘One sows and another reaps.’
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
For it is true that one sows and someone else reaps.
English Tyndale 1537
And herein is the saying(proverb) true, that one soweth; And another reapeth.