Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Then Jesus said in answer, Are there not twelve hours in the day? A man may go about in the day without falling, because he sees the light of this world.
New American Standard Bible
Jesus answered,
King James Version
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Jesus replied, "There are twelve hours in the day, aren't there? If anyone walks during the day he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
A Conservative Version
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
American Standard Version
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
Amplified
Jesus answered,
An Understandable Version
Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in a day? [i.e., hours of daylight]. If a person walks during daylight, he will not stumble because he can see [by] the sun's light.
Anderson New Testament
Jesus answered: Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any one walks during the day,, he does not stumble, for he sees the light of this world.
Common New Testament
Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Jesus answered, are there not twelve hours in the day? he that travels by day does not stumble, because he has the light of this world to see by.
Darby Translation
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any one walk in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world;
Godbey New Testament
Jesus responded, Are there not twelve hours of the day? If any one may walk in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world:
Goodspeed New Testament
Jesus answered, "Is not the day twelve hours long? If a man travels by day he will not stumble, for he can see the light of this world;
John Wesley New Testament
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
Julia Smith Translation
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours of the day.? If any walk in the day, he stumbles not, for he sees the light of this world.
King James 2000
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walks in the day, he stumbles not, because he sees the light of this world.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Jesus replied, Are [there] not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks around in the daylight, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
Modern King James verseion
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble because he sees the light of the world.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walk in the day he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus replied, "Are there not twelve hours in the day? If one walks during the day he does not stumble, for he sees the light of this world:
Montgomery New Testament
Jesus replied. "Are there not twelve hours in the daytime? If any one walks in the daytime he does not stumble, because he beholds the light of this world;
NET Bible
Jesus replied, "Are there not twelve hours in a day? If anyone walks around in the daytime, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
New Heart English Bible
Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours of daylight ? If a man walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
Noyes New Testament
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world;
Sawyer New Testament
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours of the day? and if one walks in the day he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world;
The Emphasized Bible
Jesus answered - Are there not, twelve hours, in the day? If one walk in the day, he doth no stumble, because, the light of this world, he seeth;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he doth not stumble, because he seeth the light of this world.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Are not there twelve hours in the day?" answered Jesus. "If a man walks about in the day-time, he does not stumble, because he can see the light of the sun;
Webster
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walketh in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
Weymouth New Testament
"Are there not twelve hours in the day?" replied Jesus. "If any one walks in the daytime, he does not stumble--because he sees the light of this world.
Williams New Testament
Jesus answered, "Does not the day have twelve hours? If a man travels in the daytime, he does not stumble, for he can see the light of this world;
World English Bible
Jesus answered, "Aren't there twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks in the day, he doesn't stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
Worrell New Testament
Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any one walks in the day, he stumbles not, because he sees the light of this world;
Worsley New Testament
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? if any man walk in the day, he doth not stumble; for he seeth the light of this world:
Youngs Literal Translation
Jesus answered, 'Are there not twelve hours in the day? if any one may walk in the day, he doth not stumble, because the light of this world he doth see;
Themes
Blindness » Those that walk in darkness
Christ » Miracles of » Lazarus raised
Darkness » Those that walk in darkness
Days » Divided into twelve hours
The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
Friendship » Instances of » Mary, martha, and lazarus, with jesus
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Raising of lazarus
Jesus Christ » History of » Returns to bethany and raises lazarus from the dead
Lazarus » Brother of mary and martha » Sickness and death of
Light » Those that walk in the light
Miracles » Of Christ » Lazarus raised
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Raises lazarus from the dead
Stumbling/slipping » Who stumbles
Topics
Interlinear
References
Morish
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 11:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lazarus Dies
8 The disciples said to him, Master, the Jews were attempting only the other day to have you stoned, and are you going back there again? 9 Then Jesus said in answer, Are there not twelve hours in the day? A man may go about in the day without falling, because he sees the light of this world. 10 But if a man goes about in the night, he may have a fall because the light is not in him.
Cross References
John 9:4
While it is day we have to do the works of him who sent me: the night comes when no work may be done.
John 12:35
Jesus said to them, For a little time longer the light will be among you; while you have the light go on walking in it, so that the dark may not overtake you: one walking in the dark has no knowledge of where he is going.
Proverbs 3:23
Then you will go safely on your way, and your feet will have no cause for slipping.
Jeremiah 31:9
They will come with weeping, and going before them I will be their guide: guiding them by streams of water in a straight way where there is no falling: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is the first of my sons.
Luke 13:31-33
At that time, certain Pharisees came to him and said, Go away from this place, because Herod's purpose is to put you to death.