Luke 1:63 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and having asked for a tablet, he wrote, saying, `John is his name;` and they did all wonder;
English ASV
And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
English Amplified
Then Zachariah asked for a writing tablet and wrote, His name is John. And they were all astonished.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Then Zachariah asked for a writing tablet and wrote, His name is John. And they were all astonished.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He asked for a writing tablet and wrote: “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And having asked for a writing-table, he wrote saying, John is his name. And they all wondered.
English EASY 2024
Zechariah asked for something to write on. He wrote, ‘His name is John.’ Everyone was very surprised at what he wrote.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Zechariah asked for something to write on. Then he wrote, "His name is John." Everyone was surprised.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And he asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John." And they all wondered.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Zechariah asked for a writing pad and wrote, “His name is John.” How surprised they all were!
English God's Word - GW 1995
Zechariah asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John." Everyone was amazed.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He asked for a writing tablet and wrote: HIS NAME IS JOHN And they were all amazed.
English KJV 1611
And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
English LSB
And he asked for a tablet and wrote as follows, “His name is John.” And they all marveled.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they all were amazed.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
And he asked for a tablet and wrote as follows, "His name is John." And they were all astonished.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He asked for a tablet and wrote, "John is his name," and all were amazed.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He asked for something to write on. Then he wrote, "His name is John." Everyone was amazed.
English NIV
He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone's astonishment he wrote, "His name is John."
English NKJ 1982
And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, “His name is John.” So they all marveled.
English NLT
He motioned for a writing tablet, and to everyone's surprise he wrote, "His name is John!"
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John." And all of them were amazed.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
He motioned for a writing tablet, and to the amazement of all, he wrote, “His name is John.”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John.” And they all marveled.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
He motioned for a piece of paper and to everyone's surprise wrote, “His name is John!“
English Tyndale 1537
And he asked for writing tables and wrote saying: his name is John. And they marveled all.