John 16:18
King James Version (KJV)
They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
In context
16 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
17 Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?
18 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
19 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
John 16:18 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
- WEB World English Bible
- They said therefore, “What is this that he says, ‘A little while’? We don’t know what he is saying.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- They kept asking, “Why is He saying, ‘a little while’? We do not understand what He is saying.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- they said then, 'What is this he saith — the little while? we have not known what he saith.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- They said therefore, What is this which he says [of] the little while? We do not know [of] what he speaks.
- WBS Webster Bible
- They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.