Verse Comparison: Titus 1:12
American Standard Version
One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, idle gluttons.
Amplified® Bible
One of their [very] number, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, hurtful beasts, idle {and} lazy gluttons.
Contemporary English Version
It is like one of their own prophets once said, "The people of Crete always tell lies. They are greedy and lazy like wild animals."
Darby English Version
One of themselves, a prophet of their own, has said, Cretans are always liars, evil wild beasts, lazy gluttons.
Good News Bible
It was a Cretan himself, one of their own prophets, who spoke the truth when he said, "Cretans are always liars, wicked beasts, and lazy gluttons." For this reason you must rebuke them sharply, so that they may have a healthy faith
International Standard Version
One of their very own prophets said, "Liars ever, men of Crete, Savage brutes that live to eat."
King James Version
One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
New American Standard Bible
One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons."
New International Version
Even one of their own prophets has said, "Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons."
New King James Version
One of them, a prophet of their own, said, 'Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.'
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans always lie, acting like evil beasts and lazy gluttons."
Young's Literal Translation
A certain one of them, a prophet of their own, said -- `Cretans! always liars, evil beasts, lazy bellies!'