John 7:42 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Did not the Writing say, that out of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem -- the village where David was -- the Christ doth come?`
English ASV
Hath not the scripture said that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?
English Amplified
Does not the Scripture tell us that the Christ will come from the offspring of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived? [Ps. 89:3, 4; Mic. 5:2.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Does not the Scripture tell us that the Christ will come from the offspring of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived? [Ps. 89:3, 4; Mic. 5:2.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived? ”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Messiah comes from David’s offspring and from the town of Bethlehem, where David lived?”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Has not the scripture said that the Christ comes of the seed of David, and from the village of Bethlehem, where David was?
English EASY 2024
The Bible says that the Messiah will come from King David's family. He will come from Bethlehem, the town where David lived.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The Scriptures say that he will come from the family of David. And they say that he will come from Bethlehem, the town where David lived."
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The scripture says that the Messiah will be a descendant of King David and will be born in Bethlehem, the town where David lived.”
English God's Word - GW 1995
Doesn't Scripture say that the Messiah will come from the descendants of David and from the village of Bethlehem, where David lived?"
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Doesn't the Scripture say that the Messiah comes from David's offspring and from the town of Bethlehem, where David once lived?"
English KJV 1611
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
English LSB
Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Has the Scripture not said that the Christ comes from the seed of David, out of the town of Bethlehem where David was?”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Does not scripture say that the Messiah will be of David's family and come from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?"
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Don’t the scriptures say that the Christ is a descendant of David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Doesn't Scripture say that the Christ will come from David's family? Doesn't it say that he will come from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?"
English NIV
Still others asked, "How can the Christ come from Galilee? Does not the Scripture say that the Christ will come from David's family and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?"
English NKJ 1982
Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?”
English NLT
For the Scriptures clearly state that the Messiah will be born of the royal line of David, in Bethlehem, the village where King David was born."
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Has not the scripture said that the Messiah is descended from David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?"
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Don’t the Scriptures say that he will be one of David’s descendants and be born in Bethlehem, the city of David?”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Has not the scripture said that the Christ is descended from David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
For the Scriptures clearly state that the Messiah will be born of the royal line of David, in Bethlehem, the village where David was born.“
English Tyndale 1537
Saith not the scripture that Christ shall come of the seed of David: and out of the town of Bethlehem where David was?