Verse Comparison: John 11:42
American Standard Version
And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the multitude that standeth around I said it, that they may believe that thou didst send me.
Amplified® Bible
Yes, I know You always hear {and} listen to Me, but I have said this on account of {and} for the benefit of the people standing around, so that they may believe that You did send Me [that You have made Me Your Messenger].
Contemporary English Version
I know that you always answer my prayers. But I said this, so that the people here would believe that you sent me."
Darby English Version
but I knew that thou always hearest me; but on account of the crowd who stand around I have said [it], that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
Good News Bible
I know that you always listen to me, but I say this for the sake of the people here, so that they will believe that you sent me."
International Standard Version
I know that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me."
King James Version
And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
New American Standard Bible
"I knew that You always hear Me; but because of the people standing around I said it, so that they may believe that You sent Me."
New International Version
I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me."
New King James Version
And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I knew that You always hear Me; but because of the people standing around I said it, so that they may believe that You sent Me."
Young's Literal Translation
and I knew that Thou always dost hear me, but, because of the multitude that is standing by, I said `it', that they may believe that Thou didst send me.'