John 16:18
“They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 John 16:18 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
What does he mean by ‘In a little while’?”they said; “we do not know what he is speaking about.”
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Da sprachen sie: Was ist das für ein Kleines, wovon er redet? Wir wissen nicht, was er sagt.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Decían pues: ¿Qué es esto que dice: Un poquito? No entendemos lo que habla.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Então diziam: Que é isto que ele diz? Um pouco? Não sabemos o que diz.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Por isso, disseram: "O que é isto que Ele diz: 'Um pouco de tempo'? Nós não sabemos do que Ele está falando".
📖 John 16:18 in Context
16A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
17Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?
18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
19Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
20Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
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