John 8:39 — Compare Translations

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

They answered and said to him, `Our father is Abraham;` Jesus saith to them, `If children of Abraham ye were, the works of Abraham ye were doing;

English ASV

They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abrahams children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

English Amplified

They retorted, Abraham is our father. Jesus said, If you were [truly] Abraham's children, then you would do the works of Abraham [follow his example, do as Abraham did].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

They retorted, Abraham is our father. Jesus said, If you were [truly] Abraham's children, then you would do the works of Abraham [follow his example, do as Abraham did].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“Our father is Abraham,” they replied. “If you were Abraham’s children,” Jesus told them, “you would do what Abraham did.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

They answered and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus says to them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham;

English EASY 2024

They answered, ‘Abraham is our father!’ Jesus replied, ‘If you really belonged to Abraham's family, you would do the same kind of things that Abraham did.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They said, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said, "If you were really Abraham's descendants, you would do what Abraham did.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

They answered him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing what Abraham did,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

They answered him, “Our father is Abraham.” “If you really were Abraham's children,” Jesus replied, “you would do the same things that he did.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The Jews replied to Jesus, "Abraham is our father." Jesus told them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do what Abraham did.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"Our father is Abraham!" they replied. "If you were Abraham's children," Jesus told them, "you would do what Abraham did.

English KJV 1611

They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

English LSB

They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you are Abraham’s children, you would do the deeds of Abraham.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

They answered Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

They answered and said to Him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to them, "If you are Abraham's children, do the deeds of Abraham.

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

They answered and said to him, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing the works of Abraham.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

They answered him, “Abraham is our father!” Jesus replied, “If you are Abraham’s children, you would be doing the deeds of Abraham.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Abraham is our father," they answered. Jesus said, "Are you really Abraham's children? If you are, you will do the things Abraham did.

English NIV

"Abraham is our father," they answered. "If you were Abraham's children," said Jesus, "then you would

English NKJ 1982

They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.

English NLT

"Our father is Abraham," they declared. "No," Jesus replied, "for if you were children of Abraham, you would follow his good example.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

They answered him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing what Abraham did,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“What do you mean?” they replied. “Abraham is our father!” Jesus said, “If you are really Abraham’s sons, then you would follow in the steps of Abraham.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham's children, you would do what Abraham did,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Our father is Abraham,“ they declared. “No!“ Jesus replied, “for if he were, you would follow his good example.

English Tyndale 1537

They answered and said unto him: Abraham is our father. Jesus said unto them. If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the deeds of Abraham.