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John 1:37–38

37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, jWhat are you seeking?” And they said to him, k“Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?”

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John 1:37–38 — The New International Version (NIV)

37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, What do you want?”

They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?”

John 1:37–38 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

John 1:37–38 — New Living Translation (NLT)

37 When John’s two disciples heard this, they followed Jesus.

38 Jesus looked around and saw them following. What do you want?” he asked them.

They replied, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?”

John 1:37–38 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, What do you seek?”

They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which is to say, when translated, Teacher), “where are You staying?”

John 1:37–38 — New Century Version (NCV)

37 The two followers heard John say this, so they followed Jesus. 38 When Jesus turned and saw them following him, he asked, “What are you looking for?”

They said, “Rabbi, where are you staying?” (“Rabbi” means “Teacher.”)

John 1:37–38 — American Standard Version (ASV)

37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 And Jesus turned, and beheld them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? And they said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), where abidest thou?

John 1:37–38 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

37 And the two disciples heard him speaking, and followed Jesus. 38 But Jesus having turned, and seeing them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which, being interpreted, signifies Teacher), where abidest thou?

John 1:37–38 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

37 When the two disciples heard John say this, they followed Jesus. 

38 Jesus turned around and saw them following him. He asked them, “What are you looking for?” 

They said to him, “Rabbi” (which means “teacher”), “where are you staying?” 

John 1:37–38 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

37 The two disciples heard him say this and followed Jesus. 38 When Jesus turned and noticed them following Him, He asked them, What are you looking for?”

They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are You staying?”

John 1:37–38 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means Teacher), “where are you staying?”

John 1:37–38 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

37 And the two disciples heard him speaking, and they followed Jesus. 38 And Jesus, turning around and seeing them following him, said to them, “What do you seek?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means when translated “Teacher”), “where are you staying?”

John 1:37–38 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

37 The two disciples heard him say this. So they followed Jesus.

38 Then Jesus turned around and saw them following. He asked, “What do you want?”

They said, “Rabbi, where are you staying?” Rabbi means Teacher.

John 1:37–38 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

38 And Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, What do you seek?” They said to Him, “Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are You staying?”


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