Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Abraham, your father, was glad that he might see my day; and he saw, and did rejoice.'
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day, and he saw it and was glad."
A Conservative Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced that he could see my day, and he saw it, and was glad.
American Standard Version
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Your forefather Abraham was glad that he could look forward to my day [i.e., by faith he anticipated the coming of the Messiah. See Heb. 11:13ff]. And he saw it [by faith] and was glad."
Anderson New Testament
Abraham, your father, rejoiced that he could see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.
Bible in Basic English
Your father Abraham was full of joy at the hope of seeing my day: he saw it and was glad.
Common New Testament
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; he saw it and was glad."
Daniel Mace New Testament
your father Abraham long'd to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Darby Translation
Your father Abraham exulted in that he should see my day, and he saw and rejoiced.
Godbey New Testament
Abraham, our father, rejoiced that he might see my day; he saw it, and was glad.
Goodspeed New Testament
Your forefather Abraham exulted at the thought of seeing my coming. He has seen it, and it has made him glad."
John Wesley New Testament
Your father Abraham longed to see my day; and he saw it and was glad.
Julia Smith Translation
Your father Abraham was overjoyed that he might see my day: and he saw, and rejoiced.
King James 2000
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Abraham your father rejoiced that he would see my day, and he saw [it] and was glad."
Modern King James verseion
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and He saw and was glad.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Your father Abraham was glad to see my day, and he saw it and rejoiced."
Moffatt New Testament
Your father Abraham exulted that he was to see my Day: he did see it and he rejoiced."
Montgomery New Testament
"Your father Abraham rejoiced that he should see my day; and he saw it and was glad."
NET Bible
Your father Abraham was overjoyed to see my day, and he saw it and was glad."
New Heart English Bible
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it, and was glad."
Noyes New Testament
Your father Abraham exulted that he might see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.
Sawyer New Testament
Abraham your father rejoiced to see my day, and he saw, and was glad.
The Emphasized Bible
Abraham, your father, exulted that he should see my day; and he saw, and rejoiced.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Your father Abraham exulted for joy that he should see this day of mine: and saw it, and rejoiced.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; and he did see it, and was glad."
Webster
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Weymouth New Testament
Abraham your forefather exulted in the hope of seeing my day: and he saw it, and was glad."
Williams New Testament
Your forefather Abraham exulted in the hope of seeing my day. He has seen it and is glad of it."
World English Bible
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it, and was glad."
Worrell New Testament
Abraham, your father, rejoiced to see My day; and he saw it, and was glad."
Worsley New Testament
Your father Abraham longed to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Themes
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Abraham
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Knowledge » God the father and jesus Christ knowing each other
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 8:56
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus And Abraham
55 and ye have not known Him, and I have known Him, and if I say that I have not known Him, I shall be like you -- speaking falsely; but I have known Him, and His word I keep; 56 Abraham, your father, was glad that he might see my day; and he saw, and did rejoice.' 57 The Jews, therefore, said unto him, 'Thou art not yet fifty years old, and Abraham hast thou seen?'
Cross References
Hebrews 11:13
In faith died all these, not having received the promises, but from afar having seen them, and having been persuaded, and having saluted them, and having confessed that strangers and sojourners they are upon the earth,
Matthew 13:17
for verily I say to you, that many prophets and righteous men did desire to see that which ye look on, and they did not see, and to hear that which ye hear, and they did not hear.
John 8:39
They answered and said to him, 'Our father is Abraham;' Jesus saith to them, 'If children of Abraham ye were, the works of Abraham ye were doing;
Genesis 22:18
and blessed themselves in thy seed have all nations of the earth, because that thou hast hearkened to My voice.'
Luke 2:28-30
then he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,
Luke 10:24
for I say to you, that many prophets and kings did wish to see what ye perceive, and did not see, and to hear what ye hear, and did not hear.'
John 8:37
'I have known that ye are seed of Abraham, but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you;
Galatians 3:7-9
know ye, then, that those of faith -- these are sons of Abraham,
Hebrews 11:39
and these all, having been testified to through the faith, did not receive the promise,
1 Peter 1:10-12
concerning which salvation seek out and search out did prophets who concerning the grace toward you did prophecy,