John 16:16
Modern Translations
New International Version
Jesus went on to say, "In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me."

New Living Translation
“In a little while you won’t see me anymore. But a little while after that, you will see me again.”

English Standard Version
“A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me.”

Berean Study Bible
In a little while you will see Me no more, and then after a little while you will see Me.”

New American Standard Bible
“A little while, and you no longer are going to see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me.”

NASB 1995
"A little while, and you will no longer see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me."

NASB 1977
“A little while, and you will no longer behold Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me.”

Amplified Bible
“A little while, and you will no longer see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me.”

Christian Standard Bible
“In a little while, you will no longer see me; again in a little while, you will see me.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"A little while and you will no longer see Me; again a little while and you will see Me."

Contemporary English Version
Jesus told his disciples, "For a little while you won't see me, but after a while you will see me."

Good News Translation
"In a little while you will not see me any more, and then a little while later you will see me."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"In a little while you won't see me anymore. Then in a little while you will see me again."

International Standard Version
In a little while you will no longer see me, then in a little while you will see me again."

NET Bible
In a little while you will see me no longer; again after a little while, you will see me."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

New King James Version
“A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father.”

King James 2000 Bible
A little while, and you shall not see me: and again, a little while, and you shall see me, because I go to the Father.

New Heart English Bible
A little while, and you will no longer see me. Again a little while, and you will see me."

World English Bible
A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me."

American King James Version
A little while, and you shall not see me: and again, a little while, and you shall see me, because I go to the Father.

American Standard Version
A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.

A Faithful Version
A little while, and you shall not see Me; and again a little while, and you shall see Me, because I am going to the Father."

Darby Bible Translation
A little while and ye do not behold me; and again a little while and ye shall see me, [because I go away to the Father].

English Revised Version
A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.

Webster's Bible Translation
A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
A litle while, and ye shall not see me: and againe a litle while, and ye shall see me: for I goe to the Father.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
After a whyle, and ye shall not see me, and agayne after a whyle ye shall see me: for I go to the father.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
After a litle whyle, and ye shal not se me: and agayne after a litle whyle, and ye shal se me: for I go to the father.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
After a whyle ye shall not se me and agayne after a whyle ye shall se me: For I goo to the father.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
a little while, and you do not behold Me, and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go away to the Father.”

Berean Literal Bible
A little while and you behold Me no longer; and again a little while and you will see Me."

Young's Literal Translation
a little while, and ye do not behold me, and again a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go away unto the Father.'

Smith's Literal Translation
A little while, and ye see me not: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, and because I retire to the Father.

Literal Emphasis Translation
A little while and you do no longer behold Me; and again, a little while and you will see Me, because I am going away to the Father.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A little while, and now you shall not see me; and again a little while, and you shall see me: because I go to the Father.

Catholic Public Domain Version
A little while, and then you will not see me. And again a little while, and you will see me. For I am going to the Father.”

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“A little while and you will not see me; again a little while and you will see me because I am going to the presence of The Father.”

Lamsa Bible
A little while, and you will not see me; and again a little while, and you will see me, because I am going to the Father.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
A little while, and you will not see me; and again, a little while, and you will see me, be cause I go to the Father.

Godbey New Testament
A little while, and ye see me no more; again a little while, and ye shall see me.

Haweis New Testament
A little while longer, and ye shall not see me: and again a little while, and ye shall see me, because I am going to the Father.

Mace New Testament
Within a little while ye shall not see me: but within a little while ye shall see me again, because I am going to the father.

Weymouth New Testament
"A little while and you see me no more, and again a little while and you shall see me."

Worrell New Testament
A little while, and ye no longer behold Me; and again a little while, and ye will see Me."

Worsley New Testament
A little while and ye shall not see me: and again a little while and ye shall see me, because I am going to the Father.
















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