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An Understandable Version
Now in Jerusalem there was a pool of water near the Sheep Gate [Note: This was a city gate in the north wall]. It had five porticos [i.e., covered open areas along the outside of the Temple]. In the Hebrew language it was called Bethesda.
New American Standard Bible
Now there is in Jerusalem by
King James Version
Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
Holman Bible
By the Sheep Gate
International Standard Version
Near the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem is a pool called Bethesda in Hebrew. It has five colonnades,
A Conservative Version
Now there is in Jerusalem by the place pertaining to sheep, a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches.
American Standard Version
Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches.
Amplified
Now in Jerusalem, near the Sheep Gate, there is a
Anderson New Testament
Now there is in Jerusalem, near the sheep gate, a pool, called, in the Hebrew tongue, Bethesda, with five porches.
Bible in Basic English
Now in Jerusalem near the sheep-market there is a public bath which in Hebrew is named Beth-zatha. It has five doorways.
Common New Testament
Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches.
Daniel Mace New Testament
now there was at Jerusalem by the sheep-gate a bath, called in Hebrew, Bethesda, which had five portico's.
Darby Translation
Now there is in Jerusalem, at the sheepgate, a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches.
Godbey New Testament
And there is a pool at the sheep-market, called in Hebrew Bethzatha, having five porches.
Goodspeed New Testament
Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheepgate a pool called in Hebrew Bethzatha, which has five colonnades.
John Wesley New Testament
Now there is in Jerusalem, by the sheep-gate, a bath, which is called in the Hebrew tongue, Bethesda, having five porticos.
Julia Smith Translation
And there is in Jerusalem, at the sheep place a pool, in Hebrew called Bethesda, having five porches.
King James 2000
Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool called in Aramaic Bethzatha, which has five porticoes.
Modern King James verseion
Now there is a pool at the Sheep Gate at Jerusalem, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And there is at Jerusalem, by the slaughterhouse, a pool called in the Hebrew tongue, Bethesda; having five porches,
Moffatt New Testament
Now in Jerusalem there is a bath beside the sheep-pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethzatha; it has five porticoes,
Montgomery New Testament
Now there is in Jerusalem a pool near the Sheep-gate, called in the Hebrew, Bethesda.
NET Bible
Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool called Bethzatha in Aramaic, which has five covered walkways.
New Heart English Bible
Now in Jerusalem by the sheep gate, there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, "Bethesda," having five porches.
Noyes New Testament
Now there is at Jerusalem, by the sheepgate, a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethzatha, having five porches.
Sawyer New Testament
And there is at Jerusalem, by the sheep-gate, a pool, called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches.
The Emphasized Bible
Now there is in Jerusalem, at the Sheep-gate, a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethzatha, - having, five porches.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now there is at Jerusalem near the sheep-market a pool, called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porticos.
Twentieth Century New Testament
There is in Jerusalem, near the Sheep-gate, a Bath with five colonnades round it. It is called in Hebrew 'Bethesda.'
Webster
Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue, Bethesda, having five porches.
Weymouth New Testament
Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, called in Hebrew 'Bethesda.' It has five arcades.
Williams New Testament
Now in Jerusalem near the sheep-gate there is a pool called in Hebrew Bethzatha, which has five porticoes,
World English Bible
Now in Jerusalem by the sheep gate, there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, "Bethesda," having five porches.
Worrell New Testament
Now there is in Jerusalem, by the sheep-gate, a pool, which is called, in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches.
Worsley New Testament
Now there is at Jerusalem near the sheep-market a pool, called in Hebrew Bethesda, with five porticos about it.
Youngs Literal Translation
and there is in Jerusalem by the sheep -gate a pool that is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches,
Themes
Gates » Of jerusalem » Sheep gate
Hebrew » Used to denote the language (aramaic) of the jews
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the immobile man
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Healing of the immobile man
Pools and ponds » Mentioned in scripture » Bethesda
Interlinear
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References
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Easton
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 5:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Paralytic Is Healed
1 After these things Jesus went up to Jerusalem to [attend] a Jewish festival. 2 Now in Jerusalem there was a pool of water near the Sheep Gate [Note: This was a city gate in the north wall]. It had five porticos [i.e., covered open areas along the outside of the Temple]. In the Hebrew language it was called Bethesda. 3 Under these porticos a large number of sick, blind, crippled and deformed people were placed {{A few ancient authorities add "to wait for the water [of the pool] to become choppy.
Phrases
Cross References
John 19:13
Then when Pilate heard [them say] this, he brought Jesus outside [again] and sat down on the judge's bench at a place called 'The Stone Pavement,' but in the Hebrew language is called 'Gabbatha.'
John 19:17
So, they took Jesus [away] and He went out [of the city] carrying the cross by Himself to a place called "The Place of the Skull," [also] called "Golgotha" in the Hebrew language [and "Calvary" in Latin].
John 19:20
Many of the Jews read this notice, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city [of Jerusalem]. It was written in the Hebrew, Latin and Greek languages.
John 20:16
[Then] Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned toward Him and replied in the Hebrew language, "Rabboni," which means "Teacher."
Acts 21:40
And when the commander gave him permission, Paul stood on the stairway and motioned to the people with his hand [for attention]. When they completely quieted down, he spoke to them in the Hebrew [i.e., Aramaic] language, saying,