John 8:43
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Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of John 8:43
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Why do you not understand what I am saying? {It is} because you cannot hear My word.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Why do ye not understand my speech? `Even' because ye cannot hear my word.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Why are my words not clear to you? It is because your ears are shut to my teaching.
- Basic English Bible
Why do ye not know my speech? Because ye cannot hear my word.
- Darby Bible
Why do you not know my speech? Because you cannot hear my word.
- Douay Rheims Bible
Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
- Webster's Bible
How is it you do not understand me when I speak? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my words.
- Weymouth Bible
Why don't you understand my speech? Because you can't hear my word.
- World English Bible
Whi knowen ye not my speche? for ye moun not here my word.
- Wycliffe Bible
wherefore do ye not know my speech? because ye are not able to hear my word.
- Youngs Literal Bible
View Wesley's Notes for John 8:43
8:43 Ye cannot - Such is your stubbornness and pride, hear - Receive, obey my word. Not being desirous to do my will, ye cannot understand my doctrine, #John 7:17|.
View People's Bible Notes for John 8:43
Joh 8:43 Ye cannot hear my word. Cannot receive it because Satan has your hearts, and is your father.
Shawn Cullen's comment on 2012-07-09 20:37:24:
This is truly one of my most favourite OF passages. It is a beautiful rebuke from God. I fall in love with God each time I hear it.
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