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John 7:42
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KJ21
Hath not the Scripture said that Christ cometh out of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem where David was?”
ASV
Hath not the scripture said that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?
AMP
Does the Scripture not say that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
AMPC
Does not the Scripture tell us that the Christ will come from the offspring of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?
BRG
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
CSB
Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Messiah comes from David’s offspring and from the town of Bethlehem, where David lived?”
CSBA
Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Messiah comes from David’s offspring and from the town of Bethlehem, where David lived? ’
CEB
Didn’t the scripture say that the Christ comes from David’s family and from Bethlehem, David’s village?”
CJB
Doesn’t the Tanakh say that the Messiah is from the seed of David and comes from Beit-Lechem, the village where David lived?”
CEV
The Scriptures say that the Messiah will come from the family of King David. Doesn't this mean that he will be born in David's hometown of Bethlehem?”
DARBY
Has not the scripture said that the Christ comes of the seed of David, and from the village of Bethlehem, where David was?
DLNT
Did not the Scripture say that the Christ comes from the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
DRA
Doth not the scripture say: That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem the town where David was?
ERV
The Scriptures say that the Messiah will come from the family of David. And they say that he will come from Bethlehem, the town where David lived.”
EASY
The Bible says that the Messiah will come from King David's family. He will come from Bethlehem, the town where David lived.’
EHV
Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ comes from David’s descendants and from the little town of Bethlehem where David lived?”
ESV
Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
ESVUK
Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
EXB
The Scripture says that the ·Christ [Messiah] will come from David’s ·family [offspring; L seed; 2 Sam. 7:12–16; Ps. 89:3–4; Is. 9:7; 55:3] and from Bethlehem, the ·town [village] where David lived [Mic. 5:2].”
GNV
Saith not the Scripture that that Christ shall come of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
GW
Doesn’t Scripture say that the Messiah will come from the descendants of David and from the village of Bethlehem, where David lived?”
GNT
The scripture says that the Messiah will be a descendant of King David and will be born in Bethlehem, the town where David lived.”
HCSB
Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Messiah comes from David’s offspring and from the town of Bethlehem, where David once lived?”
ICB
The Scripture says that the Christ will come from David’s family. And the Scripture says that the Christ will come from Bethlehem, the town where David lived.”
ISV
Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Messiah is from David’s family and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
PHILLIPS
Then, on the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If any man is thirsty, he can come to me and drink! The man who believes in me, as the scripture says, will have rivers of living water flowing from his inmost heart.” (Here he was speaking about the Spirit which those who believe in him would receive. The Holy Spirit had not yet been given because Jesus had not yet been glorified.) When they heard these words, some of the people were saying, “This really is the Prophet.” Others said, “This is Christ!” But some said, “And does Christ come from Galilee? Don’t the scriptures say that Christ will be descended from David, and will come from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
JUB
Has not the scripture said, That the Christ comes of the seed of David and out of the town of Bethlehem where David was?
KJV
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
AKJV
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
LSB
Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
LEB
Has not the scripture said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
TLB
Others said, “He is the Messiah.” Still others, “But he can’t be! Will the Messiah come from Galilee? For the Scriptures clearly state that the Messiah will be born of the royal line of David, in Bethlehem, the village where David was born.”
MSG
Those in the crowd who heard these words were saying, “This has to be the Prophet.” Others said, “He is the Messiah!” But others were saying, “The Messiah doesn’t come from Galilee, does he? Don’t the Scriptures tell us that the Messiah comes from David’s line and from Bethlehem, David’s village?” So there was a split in the crowd over him. Some went so far as wanting to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him.
MEV
Has the Scripture not said that the Christ comes from the seed of David, out of the town of Bethlehem where David was?”
MOUNCE
Has not the scripture said that the Christ will be a descendant of David and come from Bethlehem, the village where David was born?”
NOG
Doesn’t Scripture say that the Messiah will come from the descendants of David and from the village of Bethlehem, where David lived?”
NABRE
Does not scripture say that the Messiah will be of David’s family and come from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
NASB
Has the Scripture not said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
NASB1995
Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
NCB
Does not Scripture assert that the Christ will be of the seed of David and come from Bethlehem, the city where David lived?”
NCV
The Scripture says that the Christ will come from David’s family and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived.”
NET
Don’t the scriptures say that the Christ is a descendant of David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
NIRV
Doesn’t Scripture say that the Messiah will come from the family line of David? Doesn’t it say that he will come from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?”
NIV
Does not Scripture say that the Messiah will come from David’s descendants and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?”
NIVUK
Does not Scripture say that the Messiah will come from David’s descendants and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?’
NKJV
Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?”
NLV
Do not the Holy Writings say that the Christ will come from the family of David? Will He not come from the town of Bethlehem where David lived?”
NLT
For the Scriptures clearly state that the Messiah will be born of the royal line of David, in Bethlehem, the village where King David was born.”
NMB
Does the scripture not say that Christ will come of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
NRSVA
Has not the scripture said that the Messiah is descended from David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?’
NRSVACE
Has not the scripture said that the Messiah is descended from David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?’
NRSVCE
Has not the scripture said that the Messiah is descended from David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
NRSVUE
Has not the scripture said that the Messiah is descended from David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
NTFE
Doesn’t the Bible say that the Messiah is descended from David, and comes from Bethlehem, the city where David was?”
OJB
Has not the Kitvei Hakodesh said that the Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach is from the zera Dovid and from Beit-Lechem, the shtetl where Dovid lived? [2Sm 7:12; Psa 89:3-4; Mic 5:1(2); Jer 23:5]
RGT
“Does not the Scripture say that the Christ shall come from the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
RSV
Has not the scripture said that the Christ is descended from David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
RSVCE
Has not the scripture said that the Christ is descended from David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
TLV
Didn’t the Scripture say that the Messiah comes from the seed of David and from Bethlehem, David’s town?”
VOICE
Don’t the Hebrew Scriptures say that He will come from Bethlehem, King David’s village, and be a descendant of King David?
WEB
Hasn’t the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the offspring of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
WE
Do not the holy writings say that Christ will be of David's family? Will he not come from Bethlehem where David lived?'
WYC
Whether the scripture saith not, that of the seed of David, and of the castle of Bethlehem, where David was, Christ cometh?
YLT
Did not the Writing say, that out of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem -- the village where David was -- the Christ doth come?'
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