John 8:37
Modern Translations
New International Version
I know that you are Abraham's descendants. Yet you are looking for a way to kill me, because you have no room for my word.

New Living Translation
Yes, I realize that you are descendants of Abraham. And yet some of you are trying to kill me because there’s no room in your hearts for my message.

English Standard Version
I know that you are offspring of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you.

Berean Study Bible
I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.

New American Standard Bible
I know that you are Abraham’s descendants; yet you are seeking to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.

NASB 1995
"I know that you are Abraham's descendants; yet you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.

NASB 1977
“I know that you are Abraham’s offspring; yet you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.

Amplified Bible
I know that you are Abraham’s descendants; yet you plan to kill Me, because My word has no place [to grow] in you [and it makes no change in your heart].

Christian Standard Bible
I know you are descendants of Abraham, but you are trying to kill me because my word has no place among you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I know you are descendants of Abraham, but you are trying to kill Me because My word is not welcome among you.

Contemporary English Version
I know that you are from Abraham's family. Yet you want to kill me, because my message isn't really in your hearts.

Good News Translation
I know you are Abraham's descendants. Yet you are trying to kill me, because you will not accept my teaching.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I know that you're Abraham's descendants. However, you want to kill me because you don't like what I'm saying.

International Standard Version
"I know that you are Abraham's descendants. Yet you are trying to kill me because you've not received what I've told you.

NET Bible
I know that you are Abraham's descendants. But you want to kill me, because my teaching makes no progress among you.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

New King James Version
“I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.

King James 2000 Bible
I know that you are Abraham's descendant; but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.

New Heart English Bible
I know that you are Abraham's descendants, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.

World English Bible
I know that you are Abraham's seed, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.

American King James Version
I know that you are Abraham's seed; but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.

American Standard Version
I know that ye are Abraham's seed: yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.

A Faithful Version
I know that you are Abraham's seed; but you are seeking to kill Me, because My words do not enter into your minds.

Darby Bible Translation
I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word has no entrance in you.

English Revised Version
I know that ye are Abraham's seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.

Webster's Bible Translation
I know that ye are Abraham's offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
I know that ye are Abrahams seede, but yee seeke to kill mee, because my worde hath no place in you.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
I know that ye are Abrahams seede, but ye seke meanes to kyll me, because my worde hath no place in you.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
I knowe that ye are Abrahams sede, but ye seke to kyll me. For my worde taketh not amonge you.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
I knowe that ye are Abrahams seed: But ye seke meanes to kyll me because my sayinges have no place in you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have known that you are seed of Abraham, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you;

Berean Literal Bible
I know that you are Abraham's seed; but you seek to kill Me because My word receives no place in you.

Young's Literal Translation
'I have known that ye are seed of Abraham, but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you;

Smith's Literal Translation
I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, for my word has no place in you.

Literal Emphasis Translation
I know that you are the seed of Abraham; but you seek to kill Me, because My word does not receive a place in you.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I know that you are sons of Abraham. But you are seeking to kill me, because my word has not taken hold in you.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“I know you are the seed of Abraham, but you seek to kill me because you cannot comprehend my word.”

Lamsa Bible
I know you are the seed of Abraham; but still you want to kill me, because you have no room in you for my word.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
I know that you are the posterity of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.

Godbey New Testament
I know ye are the seed of Abraham; but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.

Haweis New Testament
I know that ye are Abraham?s seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.

Mace New Testament
I know you are Abraham's offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my doctrine doth not penetrate into you.

Weymouth New Testament
You are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within you.

Worrell New Testament
I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye are seeking to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.

Worsley New Testament
I know that ye are the seed of Abraham, but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
















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