John 11:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.”

John 11:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 11:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 11:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jesus answered, “Aren’t there twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks in the day, he doesn’t stumble, because he sees the light of this world.”

John 11:9 — World English Bible

John 11:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. ”

John 11:9 — American Standard Version

John 11:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Jesus answered, `Are there not twelve hours in the day? if any one may walk in the day, he doth not stumble, because the light of this world he doth see;”

John 11:9 — Young's Literal Translation

John 11:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any one walk in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world; ”

John 11:9 — Darby Translation

John 11:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Iesus answered, Are there not twelue houres in the day? If a man walke in the day, hee stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.”

John 11:9 — Geneva Bible

John 11:9 in Context — John 11

7 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judea again.

8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

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What Does John 11:9 Mean?

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