John 1:38

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, 'What do you want?' They said, 'Rabbi' (which means Teacher), 'where are you staying?'

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Other Translations

  • claude3.7

    And having turned Jesus, and having seen them following, says to them, What seek you? And they said to him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher,) where do you stay?

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    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?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} turned,{G4762} and{G2532} beheld{G2300} them{G846} following,{G190} and saith{G3004} unto them,{G846} What{G5101} seek{G2212} ye? And{G1161} they said{G2036} unto him,{G846} Rabbi{G4461} (which{G3739} is to say,{G3004} being interpreted,{G2059} Teacher),{G1320} where{G4226} abideth{G3306} thou?

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then{G1161} Jesus{G2424} turned{G4762}{(G5651)}, and{G2532} saw{G2300}{(G5666)} them{G846} following{G190}{(G5723)}, and saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, What{G5101} seek ye{G2212}{(G5719)}?{G1161} They said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Rabbi{G4461},(which{G3739} is to say{G3004}{(G5743)}, being interpreted{G2059}{(G5746)}, Master{G1320},) where{G4226} dwellest thou{G3306}{(G5719)}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Iesus turned about and sawe them folowe and sayde vnto them: what seke ye? They sayde vnto him: Rabbi (which is to saye by interpretacion Master) where dwellest thou?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Iesus turned him aboute, and sawe them folowinge, and sayde vnto the: What seke ye? They sayde vnto him: Rabbi, (which is to saye by interpretacion, Master.) Where art thou at lodginge?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Iesus turned about, and saw them followe, and saide vnto them, What seeke ye? And they saide vnto him, Rabbi (which is to say by interpretation, Master) where dwellest thou?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Iesus turned about, and sawe them folowe hym, & sayth vnto them: What seeke ye? They sayde vnto hym: Rabbi (which is to say yf one interprete it, Maister) where dwellest thou?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, "What are you looking for?" They said to him, "Rabbi" (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), "where are you staying?"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Jesus having turned, and having beheld them following, saith to them, `What seek ye?' and they said to them, `Rabbi, (which is, being interpreted, Teacher,) where remainest thou?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 abideth thou?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 abideth thou?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Jesus, turning round, saw them coming after him and said to them, What are you looking for? They said to him, Rabbi (which is to say, Master), where are you living?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, "What are you looking for?" They said to him, "Rabbi" (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), "where are you staying?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Jesus turned around and saw them following and said to them,“What do you want?” So they said to him,“Rabbi”(which is translated Teacher),“where are you staying?”

Referenced Verses

  • John 1:49 : 49 Nathanael responded, 'Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel!'
  • John 3:2 : 2 He came to Jesus at night and said to Him, 'Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher, for no one can perform these signs You do unless God is with him.'
  • John 18:4 : 4 Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, 'Whom are you looking for?'
  • John 18:7 : 7 Jesus asked them again, 'Whom are you looking for?' And they said, 'Jesus the Nazarene.'
  • John 20:15-16 : 15 Jesus said to her, 'Woman, why are you crying? Whom are you seeking?' Thinking he was the gardener, she said to him, 'Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will take him.' 16 Jesus said to her, 'Mary.' She turned and said to him in Aramaic, 'Rabboni!' (which means 'Teacher').
  • John 6:25 : 25 When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, 'Rabbi, when did you get here?'
  • John 12:21 : 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, "Sir, we want to see Jesus."
  • John 3:26 : 26 So they came to John and said to him, 'Rabbi, the one who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you testified—look, He is baptizing, and everyone is coming to Him.'
  • Luke 19:5 : 5 When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, because today I must stay at your house."
  • Luke 10:39 : 39 She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet and listened to His word.
  • Ps 27:4 : 4 One thing I have asked from the Lord; this I will seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.
  • Ruth 1:16 : 16 But Ruth replied, "Do not urge me to leave you or to turn back from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you lodge, I will lodge. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.
  • Matt 23:7-8 : 7 and greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi' by others. 8 But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
  • Luke 7:24-27 : 24 After John's messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: 'What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?' 25 'But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? No, those who wear splendid clothes and indulge in luxury are in royal palaces.' 26 'But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.' 27 'This is the one about whom it is written: "Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You."'
  • Luke 8:38 : 38 The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with Him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,
  • Prov 3:18 : 18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and those who hold her fast are blessed.
  • Prov 8:34 : 34 Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the doorposts of my entrances.
  • Prov 13:20 : 20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.
  • Song 1:7-8 : 7 Tell me, you whom my soul loves, where you graze your flock, where you rest your sheep at midday. Why should I be like a veiled woman beside the flocks of your companions? 8 If you do not know, most beautiful of women, follow the tracks of the sheep and graze your young goats near the shepherds' tents.
  • Luke 14:25 : 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them, he said,
  • Luke 15:20 : 20 And he rose up and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran, embraced him, and kissed him.
  • Luke 18:40-41 : 40 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, 41 'What do you want me to do for you?' He said, 'Lord, I want to see.'
  • Luke 22:61 : 61 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: 'Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.'
  • Acts 10:21 : 21 So Peter went down to the men and said, 'Behold, I am the one you are looking for. Why have you come?'
  • Acts 10:29 : 29 That is why I came without objection when I was sent for. Now may I ask why you sent for me?
  • 1 Kgs 10:8 : 8 How happy your people must be! How blessed your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!

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