John 1:23

John 1:23 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

23John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’ ”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

23He said, “I am the voice of one calling out in the wilderness, ‘Make the way of the Lord straight,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

23He said, “I am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.” [Is 40:3]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

23John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet:
“I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

23He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

23He said, I am the voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the Prophet Esaias.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

23He said, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

23John replied, using the words of Isaiah the prophet. John said, “I’m the messenger who is calling out in the desert, ‘Make the way for the Lord straight.’ ” (Isaiah 40:3)

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

23He said, ‘I am the voice of somebody shouting in the wilderness:
“The Lord will come soon.
Make a straight path for him.”
That is what the prophet Isaiah said a long time ago.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

23He said, “I [am] a voice of one crying in the wilderness: Make straight the way of the Lord, as Isaiah the prophet said.”

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