John 1:9
He was the Light the true, which enlightens every man coming into the world.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
The true Light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
KJV1611 – Modern English
That was the true Light, which gives light to every man coming into the world.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
There was{G2258} the true{G228} light,{G5457} [even the light] which{G3739} lighteth{G5461} every{G3956} man,{G444} coming{G2064} into{G1519} the world.{G2889}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
That was{G2258}{(G5713)} the true{G228} Light{G5457}, which{G3739} lighteth{G5461}{(G5719)} every man{G3956}{G444} that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} into{G1519} the world{G2889}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
That was a true lyght which lyghteth all men that come into the worlde.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
That was the true light, which lighteth all men, that come in to this worlde.
Geneva Bible (1560)
This was that true light, which lighteth euery man that commeth into the world.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
That lyght was the true lyght, which lyghteth euery man that commeth into the worlde.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
[That] was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Webster's Bible (1833)
The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
He was the true Light, which doth enlighten every man, coming to the world;
American Standard Version (1901)
There was the true light, `even the light' which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
American Standard Version (1901)
There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
The true light, which gives light to every man, was then coming into the world.
World English Bible (2000)
The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
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2 This one was in the beginning with God.
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- John 1:13-153 verses77%
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- John 1:17-182 verses75%
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