John 3:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?”

John 3:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 3:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 3:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?””

John 3:4 — World English Bible

John 3:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? ”

John 3:4 — American Standard Version

John 3:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Nicodemus saith unto him, `How is a man able to be born, being old? is he able into the womb of his mother a second time to enter, and to be born?'”

John 3:4 — Young's Literal Translation

John 3:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Nicodemus says to him, How can a man be born being old? can he enter a second time into the womb of his mother and be born? ”

John 3:4 — Darby Translation

John 3:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nicodemus sayde vnto him, Howe can a man be borne which is olde? can he enter into his mothers wombe againe, and be borne?”

John 3:4 — Geneva Bible

John 3:4 in Context — John 3

2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?

5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

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What Does John 3:4 Mean?

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