John 3:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes; so is everyone that is born of the Spirit.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    The wind{G4151} bloweth{G4154} where{G3699} it will,{G2309} and{G2532} thou hearest{G191} the voice{G5456} thereof,{G846} but{G235} knowest{G1492} {G1492} not{G3756} whence{G4159} it cometh,{G2064} and{G2532} whither{G4226} it goeth:{G5217} so{G3779} is{G2076} every{G3956} one that is born{G1080} of{G1537} the Spirit.{G4151}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    The wind{G4151} bloweth{G4154}{(G5719)} where{G3699} it listeth{G2309}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} thou hearest{G191}{(G5719)} the sound{G5456} thereof{G846}, but{G235} canst{G1492} not{G3756} tell{G1492}{(G5758)} whence{G4159} it cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}, and{G2532} whither{G4226} it goeth{G5217}{(G5719)}: so{G3779} is{G2076}{(G5748)} every one{G3956} that is born{G1080}{(G5772)} of{G1537} the Spirit{G4151}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    The wynde bloweth where he listeth and thou hearest his sounde: but canst not tell whence he cometh and whether he goeth. So is every man that is boren of the sprete.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The wynde bloweth where he wyl, and thou hearest his sounde: but thou canst not tell whece he commeth, and whither he goeth. So is euery one, that is borne of the sprete.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The winde bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it commeth, and whither it goeth: so is euery man that is borne of the Spirit.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The wynde bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sounde therof: but canst not tell whence it commeth, and whither it goeth. So is euery one that is borne of the spirite.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The wind{The same Greek word (pneuma) means wind, breath, and spirit.} blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but don't know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    the Spirit where he willeth doth blow, and his voice thou dost hear, but thou hast not known whence he cometh, and whither he goeth; thus is every one who hath been born of the Spirit.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    The wind goes where its pleasure takes it, and the sound of it comes to your ears, but you are unable to say where it comes from and where it goes: so it is with everyone whose birth is from the Spirit.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but don't know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The wind blows wherever it will, and you hear the sound it makes, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 2:11 : 11 For who knows a person's thoughts except the spirit of that person that is within him? In the same way, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.
  • 1 Cor 12:11 : 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and He distributes them to each one just as He wills.
  • Eccl 11:4-5 : 4 Whoever watches the wind will not sow, and whoever looks at the clouds will not reap. 5 Just as you do not know the path of the wind or how bones are formed in a pregnant woman's womb, so you cannot understand the workings of God who makes everything.
  • Ezek 37:9 : 9 Then He said to me, 'Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and say to it: “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Come, breath, from the four winds, and breathe into these slain, so that they may live.”'
  • Mark 4:26-29 : 26 He also said, "The kingdom of God is like this: A man scatters seed on the ground. 27 He sleeps and rises—night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows—he doesn’t know how. 28 The soil produces a crop by itself—first the blade, then the head, and then the full grain on the head. 29 As soon as the crop is ready, he sends for the sickle because the harvest has come.
  • Luke 6:43-44 : 43 No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from bramble bushes.
  • Acts 2:2 : 2 Suddenly, there came a sound from heaven like a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
  • 1 John 2:29 : 29 If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.
  • 1 John 3:8-9 : 8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this reason: to destroy the works of the devil. 9 No one born of God practices sin, for His seed abides in them; they cannot keep on sinning, because they have been born of God.
  • Acts 4:31 : 31 After they prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.
  • Isa 55:9-9 : 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. 10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there without watering the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, providing seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. 12 For you will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. 13 In place of the thornbush, the cypress will grow; and instead of the nettle, the myrtle will rise. This will be for the LORD's renown, an everlasting sign that will not be destroyed.
  • John 1:13 : 13 They were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
  • Job 37:10-13 : 10 By the breath of God, ice is made, and the broad waters are frozen solid. 11 Even with moisture, He loads the thick clouds and scatters His lightning from them. 12 They turn and shift by His guidance, to carry out all that He commands across the surface of the earth. 13 Whether for correction, or for His land, or for His mercy, He causes it to happen.
  • Job 37:16-17 : 16 Do you understand the balancings of the clouds, the wonders of Him who has perfect knowledge? 17 You who feel your garments warm when the earth is quiet under the south wind.
  • Job 37:21-23 : 21 Now no one sees the bright light in the clouds, but the wind has passed and cleared them. 22 From the north comes golden splendor; around God is awesome majesty. 23 The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is great in power, and in justice and abundant righteousness, He does not oppress.
  • Ps 107:29 : 29 He stilled the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were quiet.
  • Ps 107:25 : 25 For He spoke and raised up a stormy wind, which lifted the waves of the sea.

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