Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That he ascended: what meaneth it, but that he also descended first into the lowest parts of the earth?
New American Standard Bible
(Now this expression, “He
King James Version
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
Holman Bible
But what does “He ascended” mean except that He
International Standard Version
Now what does this "he went up" mean except that he also had gone down into the lower parts of the earth?
A Conservative Version
And what is the ascended, except that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
American Standard Version
(Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Amplified
(Now this expression, “He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had previously descended [from the heights of heaven] into the lower parts of the earth?
An Understandable Version
(But what does "He ascended" mean if not that He also [first] descended to the lower parts of the earth [i.e., to the earth below]? [Note: Of the three principal interpretations given to this verse: a) Christ descended to earth, b) Christ descended to the grave, c) Christ descended to Mary's womb. The first is to be preferred. See John 3:13; 6:38, 62].
Anderson New Testament
But this He ascended what does it mean, but that he also descended into the lower earthly regions?
Bible in Basic English
(Now this, He went up, what is it but that he first went down into the lower parts of the earth?
Common New Testament
(In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean except that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Daniel Mace New Testament
now his having ascended, what does it mean, but that he had descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Darby Translation
But that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Godbey New Testament
But what is that which ascended, except that which descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Goodspeed New Testament
What does "he went up" mean, except that he had first gone down to the under parts of the earth?
John Wesley New Testament
(Now that he ascended, what is it, but that he also descended first to the lower parts of the earth?
Julia Smith Translation
(And so having ascended, what is it except that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
King James 2000
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now "he ascended," what is [it], except that he also descended to the lower regions of the earth?
Modern King James verseion
(Now that He ascended, what is it but that He also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
Moffatt New Testament
What does he ascended mean, except that he first descended to the nether regions of the earth?
Montgomery New Testament
Now surely this "he ascended" implies that he also descended into the lower part of the earth.
NET Bible
Now what is the meaning of "he ascended," except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, the earth?
New Heart English Bible
Now this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Noyes New Testament
Now what is implied in his ascending, but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Sawyer New Testament
But this, that he ascended, what is it but that he first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
The Emphasized Bible
Now this, He ascended; what is it, - save - that he also descended into the under parts of the earth?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now this, that he ascended, what does it imply? but that he also first descended into the more internal parts of the earth?
Twentieth Century New Testament
Now surely this 'going up' must imply that he had already gone down into the world beneath.
Webster
Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
Weymouth New Testament
(Now this "re-ascended" --what does it mean but that He had first descended into the lower regions of the earth?
Williams New Testament
What does "He went up" mean, except that He had first gone down into the lower regions of the earth?
World English Bible
Now this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Worrell New Testament
Now the word, "He ascended," what does it mean, but that He also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Worsley New Testament
Now this expression "He ascended" what does it mean, but that He descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
Youngs Literal Translation
and that, he went up, what is it except that he also went down first to the lower parts of the earth?
Themes
Edification » What Christ provided for the purpose of edification
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 4:9
Images Ephesians 4:9
Prayers for Ephesians 4:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Gifted Leaders Bring The Church To Maturity
8 Wherefore he saith, "He is gone up on high, and hath led captivity captive, and hath given gifts unto men." 9 That he ascended: what meaneth it, but that he also descended first into the lowest parts of the earth? 10 He that descended, is even the same also that ascended up, even above all heavens, to fulfill all things.
Cross References
John 3:13
And no man ascendeth up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, that is to say, the son of man which is in heaven.
John 6:33
For he is the bread of God, which cometh down from heaven and giveth life unto the world."
Psalm 63:9
These also that seek the hurt of my soul, they shall go under the earth.
Matthew 12:40
For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Genesis 11:5
And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower which the children of Adam had built.
Exodus 19:20
And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, even in the top of the hill, and called Moses up into the top of the hill. And Moses went up.
Psalm 8:5
Thou madest him lower than the angels, to crown him with glory and worship.
Psalm 139:15
My bones are not hid from thee, though I be made secretly, and fashioned beneath in the earth.
Proverbs 30:4
Who hath climbed up into heaven? Who hath come down from thence? Who hath holden the wind fast in his hand? Who hath comprehended the waters in a garment? Who hath set all the ends of the world? What is his name, or his son's name? Canst thou tell?
Isaiah 44:23
Be glad ye heavens, whom the LORD hath made, let all that is here beneath upon the earth, be joyful. Rejoice ye mountains and woods, with all the trees that are in you: for the LORD shall redeem Jacob, and show his glory upon Israel.
John 6:38
For I came down from heaven: not to do mine own will, but his will which hath sent me.
John 6:41
The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, "I am that bread which is come down from heaven."
John 6:51
I am that living bread, which came down from heaven. If any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever. And the bread that I will give, is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world."
John 6:58
This is the bread which came from heaven: not as your fathers have eaten manna and are dead. He that eateth of this bread, shall live ever."
John 6:62
What and if ye shall see the son of man ascend up where he was before?
John 8:14
Jesus answered and said unto them, "Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came and whither I go. But ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
John 16:27-28
For the father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
John 20:17
Jesus said unto her, "Touch me not, for I am not yet ascended to my father. But go to my brethren and say unto them, I ascend unto my father, and your father: to my God and your God."
Acts 2:34-36
For David is not ascended into heaven, but he said,
Hebrews 2:7
After thou hadst for a season made him lower than the angels: thou crownedst him with honour and glory, and hast set him above the works of thy hands.
Hebrews 2:9
Nevertheless, we yet see not all things subdued unto him. But him that was made less than the angels, we see that it was Iesus: which is crowned with glory and honour for the suffering of death; that he, by the grace of God, should taste of death for all men.