Verse Comparison: John 1:5
American Standard Version
And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.
Amplified® Bible
And the Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it [put it out or absorbed it or appropriated it, and is unreceptive to it].
Contemporary English Version
The light keeps shining in the dark, and darkness has never put it out.
Darby English Version
And the light appears in darkness, and the darkness apprehended it not.
Good News Bible
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.
International Standard Version
And the light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.
King James Version
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
New American Standard Bible
The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
New International Version
The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
New King James Version
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
Young's Literal Translation
and the light in the darkness did shine, and the darkness did not perceive it.
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