Matthew 3:17 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, `This is My Son -- the Beloved, in whom I did delight.`
English ASV
and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
English Amplified
And behold, a voice from heaven said, This is My Son, My Beloved, in Whom I delight! [Ps. 2:7; Isa. 42:1.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And behold, a voice from heaven said, This is My Son, My Beloved, in Whom I delight! [Ps. 2:7; Isa. 42:1.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
And a voice from heaven said: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased.”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
and behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight.
English EASY 2024
Then a voice spoke from heaven, which said, ‘This is my Son and I love him. He makes me very happy.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
A voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, the one I love. I am very pleased with him."
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
and behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Then a voice said from heaven, “This is my own dear Son, with whom I am pleased.”
English God's Word - GW 1995
Then a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love—my Son with whom I am pleased."
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
And there came a voice from heaven: This is My beloved Son. I take delight in Him!
English KJV 1611
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
English LSB
and behold, there was a voice out of the heavens saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
And behold, a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased."
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
And a voice came from the heavens, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
And a voice from heaven said, “This is my one dear Son; in him I take great delight.”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, and I love him. I am very pleased with him."
English NIV
And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased."
English NKJ 1982
And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
English NLT
And a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, and I am fully pleased with him."
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased."
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Then suddenly the voice of the Father shouted from the sky, saying, “This is my Son—the Beloved! My greatest delight is in him.”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
And a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, and I am wonderfully pleased with him.“
English Tyndale 1537
And lo there came a voice from heaven saying: this is my dear(is that my beloved) son, in whom is my delight.