John 5:35 — compare English translations
Compare translationsJohn 5:35 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
ἐκεῖνος
ekeînos
G1565
that one
ἦν
eimí
G1510
to be
ὁ
ho
G3588
the
λύχνος
lýchnos
G3088
lamp
ὁ
ho
G3588
the
καιόμενος
kaíō
G2545
to burn
καὶ
kaí
G2532
and
φαίνων
phaínō
G5316
to shine
ὑμεῖς
hymeîs
G5210
you
δὲ
dé
G1161
but
ἠθελήσατε
thélō
G2309
to will
ἀγαλλιαθῆναι
agalliáō
G21
to rejoice greatly
πρὸς
prós
G4314
to
ὥραν
hṓra
G5610
hour
ἐν
en
G1722
in
τῷ
ho
G3588
the
φωτὶ
phōs
G5457
light
αὐτοῦ
autós
G846
he
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World English Bible Public Domain
He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
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King James Version Public Domain
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
That one was the lamp that was burning and shining, but you desired to exult in his light for an hour.
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