Modern Translations New International VersionJohn was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light. New Living Translation John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were excited for a while about his message. English Standard Version He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. Berean Study Bible John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light. New American Standard Bible He was the lamp that was burning and shining, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. NASB 1995 "He was the lamp that was burning and was shining and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. NASB 1977 “He was the lamp that was burning and was shining and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. Amplified Bible John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining [to show you the way], and you were willing for a while to rejoice in his light. Christian Standard Bible John was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. Holman Christian Standard Bible John was a burning and shining lamp, and for a time you were willing to enjoy his light. Contemporary English Version John was a lamp that gave a lot of light, and you were glad to enjoy his light for a while. Good News Translation John was like a lamp, burning and shining, and you were willing for a while to enjoy his light. GOD'S WORD® Translation John was a lamp that gave off brilliant light. For a time you enjoyed the pleasure of his light. International Standard Version That man John was a lamp that burns and brightly shines, and for a while you were willing to rejoice in his light. NET Bible He was a lamp that was burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time in his light. Classic Translations King James BibleHe was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. New King James Version He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light. King James 2000 Bible He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. New Heart English Bible He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. World English Bible He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. American King James Version He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. American Standard Version He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light. A Faithful Version He was a burning and shining light, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light. Darby Bible Translation He was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. English Revised Version He was the lamp that burneth and shineth: and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light. Webster's Bible Translation He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587He was a burning, & a shining candle: and ye would for a season haue reioyced in his light. Bishops' Bible of 1568 He was a burnyng & a shynyng lyght, and ye would for a season haue reioyced in his lyght. Coverdale Bible of 1535 He was a burnynge and shyninge light, but ye wolde haue reioysed a litle whyle in his light. Tyndale Bible of 1526 He was a burninge and a shyninge light and ye wolde for a season have reioysed in his light. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionhe was the burning and shining lamp, and you willed to be glad, for an hour, in his light. Berean Literal Bible He was the lamp burning and shining, and you were willing to rejoice for a season in his light. Young's Literal Translation he was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light. Smith's Literal Translation He was a burning and manifest light: and ye wished to rejoice for a time in his light. Literal Emphasis Translation He was the lamp burning and shining; and you were willing to rejoice for a season in His light. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light. Catholic Public Domain Version He was a burning and shining light. So you were willing, at the time, to exult in his light. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishHe was a blazing and shining lamp, and you were willing to boast about the time in his light. Lamsa Bible He was a lamp which burns and gives light; and you were willing to delight in his light for a while. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentHe was the burning and shining lamp; and you were willing, for a time, to rejoice in his light. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament He was a lamp glowing and luminous: and ye were pleased for a time to exult in his light. Mace New Testament he was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing to be entertain'd for a while with his light. Weymouth New Testament He was the lamp that burned and shone, and for a time you were willing to be gladdened by his light. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament     |