Parallel Verses

An Understandable Version

We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this man, we do not [even] know where he came from."

New American Standard Bible

We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where He is from.”

King James Version

We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.

Holman Bible

We know that God has spoken to Moses. But this man—we don’t know where He’s from!”

International Standard Version

We know that God has spoken to Moses, but we do not know where this fellow comes from."

A Conservative Version

We know that God has spoken to Moses, but this man, we know not where he is from.

American Standard Version

We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is.

Amplified

We know [for certain] that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this Man, we do not know where He is from.”

Anderson New Testament

We know that God spoke to Moses; but as for this man, we know not whence he is.

Bible in Basic English

We are certain that God gave his word to Moses: but as for this man, we have no knowledge where he comes from.

Common New Testament

We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this fellow, we do not know where he comes from."

Daniel Mace New Testament

we know that God commission'd Moses: as for this fellow, we don't know who sent him.

Darby Translation

We know that God spoke to Moses; but as to this man, we know not whence he is.

Godbey New Testament

we know that God spoke to Moses: but we do not know this One, whence He is.

Goodspeed New Testament

We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this man came from."

John Wesley New Testament

We know that God spake to Moses; but we know not this fellow, whence he is.

Julia Smith Translation

We know that God has spoken to Moses; but this, we know not whence he is.

King James 2000

We know that God spoke unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from where he is.

Lexham Expanded Bible

We know that God has spoken to Moses, but we do not know where this man is from."

Modern King James verseion

We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know from where this man is.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

We are sure that God spake with Moses. This fellow we know not from whence he is."

Moffatt New Testament

We know God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this fellow comes from."

Montgomery New Testament

"We know that God spoke to Moses. But this fellow! We do not know where he comes from."

NET Bible

We know that God has spoken to Moses! We do not know where this man comes from!"

New Heart English Bible

We know that God has spoken to Moses. But as for this man, we do not know where he comes from."

Noyes New Testament

We know that God hath spoken to Moses; but as for this man, we know not whence he is.

Sawyer New Testament

We know that God spoke to Moses, but we know not whence this man is.

The Emphasized Bible

We, know, that, unto Moses, hath God spoken; but, as for this man, we know not whence he is.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

We know that God spake to Moses: but we know nothing of this man, whence he is.

Twentieth Century New Testament

We know that God spoke to Moses; but, as for this man, we do not know where he comes from."

Webster

We know that God spoke to Moses: as for this man, we know not whence he is.

Weymouth New Testament

We know that God spoke to Moses; but as for this fellow we do not know where he comes from."

Williams New Testament

We do know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this fellow comes from."

World English Bible

We know that God has spoken to Moses. But as for this man, we don't know where he comes from."

Worrell New Testament

We know that God hath spoken to Moses; but, as to this Man, we know not whence He is."

Worsley New Testament

but as for this man, we know not whence He is.

Youngs Literal Translation

we have known that God hath spoken to Moses, but this one -- we have not known whence he is.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
We
ἡμεῖς 
hemeis 
we, us, we ourselves
Usage: 120

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

λαλέω 
Laleo 
Usage: 235

Μωσεύς Μωσῆς Μωΰσῆς 
Moseus 
Usage: 60

as for
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

τοῦτον 
Touton 
Usage: 50

fellow, we know
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

πόθεν 
Pothen 
Usage: 17

References

Smith

Context Readings

The Reaction Of The Pharisees To The Healing

28 Then they began ridiculing him, saying, "You are his disciple, but we are Moses' disciples. 29 We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this man, we do not [even] know where he came from." 30 The man replied, "Is not that strange! You do not know where he came from and yet he restored my sight! [Note: The next sentence may be the beggar stating the Pharisees' argument. See verse 24].

Cross References

John 8:14

Jesus replied to them, "Even if I do give testimony about myself, it is [still] true, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you people do not know where I came from or where I am going.

Matthew 12:24

But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "This man does not drive out evil spirits except by [the power of] Beelzebub, the chief of evil spirits."

Matthew 26:61

and said, "This man [i.e., Jesus] said, 'I can destroy the Temple of God, and [then] rebuild it within three days.'"

Luke 23:2

They began bringing accusations against Him, saying, "We discovered this man misleading the people of our nation and telling them not to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming that he himself was the Messiah, a king!"

John 1:17

For the law was given through Moses; [but] God's favor and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John 7:27

However, we know where this man comes from, but when the Messiah comes, no one will know where he is from."

John 7:41-42

Others said, "He is the Christ." But [still] others said, "What [do you mean]? The Christ will not come from Galilee, [will he]?

John 9:16

Some of the Pharisees then said, "The man who did this is not from God, because he does not observe the Sabbath day. But other people said, "How could a man who is a sinner do such [miraculous] signs?" And the people were divided among themselves [over the issue].

John 9:24

So, they called the [former] blind man a second time, and said to him, "Give honor to God [Note: In Jewish idiom this phrase meant "Tell the truth." See Josh. 7:19]; we know this man is a sinner."

Acts 7:35

But the Hebrews refused [to acknowledge Moses as their leader], saying, 'Who made you a ruler and judge [over us]?' [Nevertheless], God sent him [to Egypt] to be both a ruler and liberator [of the people] through the direction of [His] angel who appeared [to Moses] from the bush.

Acts 22:22

The people had listened to Paul speaking up to this point [i.e., until he said the word "Gentiles"], then they raised their voices and shouted, "Do away with such a person from the earth; it is not right for him to live."

Acts 26:22

But I obtained help from God and so [I am able to] stand here to this day, testifying to both the common people and to those in prominence. [I am] saying only what the prophets and Moses said would happen,

Hebrews 3:2-5

He was faithful to God who appointed Him, just as Moses was [also] faithful in [serving] God's household [i.e., the Israelites].

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