Verse Comparison: John 3:23
American Standard Version
And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
Amplified® Bible
But John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, for there was an abundance of water there, and the people kept coming and being baptized.
Contemporary English Version
John had not yet been put in jail. He was at Aenon near Salim, where there was a lot of water, and people were coming there for John to baptize them.
Darby English Version
And John also was baptising in Aenon, near Salim, because there was a great deal of water there; and they came to [him] and were baptised:
Good News Bible
John also was baptizing in Aenon, not far from Salim, because there was plenty of water in that place. People were going to him, and he was baptizing them.
International Standard Version
John was also baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People kept coming and were being baptized,
King James Version
And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
New American Standard Bible
John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and {people} were coming and were being baptized--
New International Version
Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were constantly coming to be baptized.
New King James Version
Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were baptized.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
John also baptized in Aenon near Salim, because there seemed much water there; and people came and received baptism--
Young's Literal Translation
and John was also baptizing in Aenon, nigh to Salem, because there were many waters there, and they were coming and were being baptized --