John 6:58 — Compare Translations

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

this is the bread that came down out of the heaven; not as your fathers did eat the manna, and died; he who is eating this bread shall live -- to the age.`

English ASV

This is the bread which came down out of heaven: not as the fathers ate, and died; he that eateth this bread shall live for ever.

English Amplified

This is the Bread that came down from heaven. It is not like the manna which our forefathers ate, and yet died; he who takes this Bread for his food shall live forever.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

This is the Bread that came down from heaven. It is not like the manna which our forefathers ate, and yet died; he who takes this Bread for his food shall live forever.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

This is the bread that came down from heaven; it is not like the manna your ancestors ate — and they died. The one who eats this bread will live forever.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

This is the bread which has come down out of heaven. Not as the fathers ate and died: he that eats this bread shall live for ever.

English EASY 2024

This is the bread that came down from heaven. It is not like the manna that your ancestors ate. They ate it but they died. But the person who eats this bread will live for ever.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I am not like the bread that your ancestors ate. They ate that bread, but they still died. I am the bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever."

This is the bread that came down from heaven, not as the fathers ate and died. Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

This, then, is the bread that came down from heaven; it is not like the bread that your ancestors ate, but then later died. Those who eat this bread will live forever.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

This is the bread that came from heaven. It is not like the bread your ancestors ate. They eventually died. Those who eat this bread will live forever."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

This is the bread that came down from heaven; it is not like the manna your fathers ate-- and they died. The one who eats this bread will live forever."

English KJV 1611

This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.

English LSB

This is the bread which came down out of heaven, not as the fathers ate and died. He who eats this bread will live forever.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

This is the bread which came down from heaven, not as your fathers ate manna and died. He who eats this bread will live forever.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"This is the bread which came down out of heaven; not as the fathers ate and died; he who eats this bread will live forever."

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

This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

This is the bread that came down from heaven; it is not like the bread your ancestors ate, but then later died. The one who eats this bread will live forever.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

This is the bread that came down from heaven. Long ago your people ate manna and died. But those who feed on this bread will live forever."

English NIV

This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your forefathers ate manna and died, but he who feeds on this bread will live forever."

English NKJ 1982

This is the bread which came down from heaven—not as your fathers ate the manna, and are dead. He who eats this bread will live forever.”

English NLT

I am the true bread from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever and not die as your ancestors did, even though they ate the manna."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

I am not like the bread your ancestors ate and later died. I am the living Bread that comes from heaven. Eat this Bread and you will live forever!”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

This is the bread which came down from heaven, not such as the fathers ate and died; he who eats this bread will live for ever.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I am the true Bread from heaven; and anyone who eats this Bread shall live forever, and not die as your fathers did—though they ate bread from heaven.“

English Tyndale 1537

This is the bread which came from heaven: not as your fathers have eaten manna and are dead. He that eateth of this bread, shall live ever.