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John 1:32
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KJ21
And John bore record, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from Heaven like a dove, and It abode upon Him.
ASV
And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.
AMP
John gave [further] evidence [testifying officially for the record, with validity and relevance], saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.
AMPC
John gave further evidence, saying, I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it dwelt on Him [never to depart].
BRG
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
CSB
And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and he rested on him.
CSBA
And John testified, ‘I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and he rested on him.
CEB
John testified, “I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and it rested on him.
CJB
Then Yochanan gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and remaining on him.
CEV
I was there and saw the Spirit come down on him like a dove from heaven. And the Spirit stayed on him.
DARBY
And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.
DLNT
And John testified, saying that “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven. And He remained upon Him.
DRA
And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven, and he remained upon him.
ERV
Then John said this for everyone to hear: “I also did not know who the Messiah was. But the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘You will see the Spirit come down and rest on a man. He is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ I have seen this happen. I saw the Spirit come down from heaven like a dove and rest on this man. So this is what I tell people: ‘He is the Son of God.’”
EASY
Then John told them, ‘I saw God's Spirit come down from heaven. He came down like a dove and he stayed on Jesus.
EHV
John also testified, “I saw the Spirit descend like a dove from heaven and remain on him.
ESV
And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
ESVUK
And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
EXB
Then John ·said [testified; bore witness], “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven in the form of a dove and ·rest [remain] on him. Until then I did not know ·who the Christ was [or he was the one; L him]. But the God who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘You will see the Spirit come down and ·rest [remain] on a man; he is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
GNV
So John bare record, saying, I beheld, that Spirit come down from heaven, like a dove, and it abode upon him,
GW
John said, “I saw the Spirit come down as a dove from heaven and stay on him.
GNT
And John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven and stay on him.
HCSB
And John testified, “I watched the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He rested on Him.
ICB
Then John said, “I did not know who the Christ was. But God sent me to baptize with water. And God told me, ‘You will see the Spirit come down and rest on a man. That man is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’” John said, “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven. The Spirit looked like a dove and rested on him.
ISV
John also testified, “I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
PHILLIPS
Then John gave this testimony, “I have seen the Spirit come down like a dove from Heaven and rest upon him. Indeed, it is true that I did not recognise him by myself, but he who sent me to baptise with water told me this: ‘The one on whom you will see the Spirit coming down and resting is the man who baptises with the Holy Spirit!’ Now I have seen this happen and I declare publicly before you all that he is the Son of God!”
JUB
And John gave testimony, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
KJV
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
AKJV
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
LSB
And John bore witness saying, “I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He abided on Him.
LEB
And John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and remaining upon him.
TLB
Then John told about seeing the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove descending from heaven and resting upon Jesus.
MSG
John clinched his witness with this: “I watched the Spirit, like a dove flying down out of the sky, making himself at home in him. I repeat, I know nothing about him except this: The One who authorized me to baptize with water told me, ‘The One on whom you see the Spirit come down and stay, this One will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ That’s exactly what I saw happen, and I’m telling you, there’s no question about it: This is the Son of God.”
MEV
Then John bore witness, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.
MOUNCE
Then John testified, saying, “I saw the Spirit coming down as a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.
NOG
John said, “I saw the Spirit come down as a dove from heaven and stay on him.
NABRE
John testified further, saying, “I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from the sky and remain upon him.
NASB
And John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.
NASB1995
John testified saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.
NCB
John also gave this testimony, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it came to rest on him.
NCV
Then John said, “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven in the form of a dove and rest on him. Until then I did not know who the Christ was. But the God who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘You will see the Spirit come down and rest on a man; he is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
NET
Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.
NIRV
Then John told them, “I saw the Holy Spirit come down from heaven like a dove. The Spirit remained on Jesus.
NIV
Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.
NIVUK
Then John gave this testimony: ‘I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.
NKJV
And John bore witness, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him.
NLV
Then John said, “I saw the Holy Spirit come down on Jesus as a dove from heaven. The Holy Spirit stayed on Him.
NLT
Then John testified, “I saw the Holy Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and resting upon him.
NMB
And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove and rest upon him.
NRSVA
And John testified, ‘I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
NRSVACE
And John testified, ‘I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
NRSVCE
And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
NRSVUE
And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
NTFE
So John gave this evidence: “I saw the spirit coming down like a dove out of heaven and remaining on him.
OJB
And Yochanan gave solemn edut, I have seen the Ruach Hakodesh descending like a yonah out of Shomayim and remaining upon him. (YESHAYAH 11:2)
RGT
So John bore witness, saying, “I have seen the Spirit come down from Heaven like a dove, and it stayed upon Him.
RSV
And John bore witness, “I saw the Spirit descend as a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.
RSVCE
And John bore witness, “I saw the Spirit descend as a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.
TLV
Then John testified, “I have seen the Ruach coming down like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on Him.
VOICE
As I watched, the Spirit came down like a dove from heaven and rested on Him.
WEB
John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
WE
John also said, `I saw the Spirit coming from the sky. He came down on him like a dove. It stayed on him.
WYC
And John bare witnessing, and said, I saw the Spirit coming down as a culver from heaven, and dwelled on him. [And John bare witnessing, saying, For I saw the Spirit coming down, as a culver from heaven, and dwelling upon him.]
YLT
And John testified, saying -- `I have seen the Spirit coming down, as a dove, out of heaven, and it remained on him;
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