NETBible | He was a lamp that was burning and shining, 1 and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time 2 in his light. |
NIV © |
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light. |
NASB © |
"He was the lamp that was burning and was shining and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. |
NLT © |
John shone brightly for a while, and you benefited and rejoiced. |
MSG © |
John was a torch, blazing and bright, and you were glad enough to dance for an hour or so in his bright light. |
BBE © |
He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light. |
NRSV © |
He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. |
NKJV © |
"He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light. |
KJV | He <1565> was <2258> (5713) a burning <2545> (5746) and <2532> a shining <5316> (5723) light <3088>_: and <1161> ye <5210> were willing <2309> (5656) for <4314> a season <5610> to rejoice <21> (5677) in <1722> his <846> light <5457>_. |
NASB © |
<3088> that was burning <2545> and was shining <5316> and you were willing <2309> to rejoice <21> for a while <5610> in his light <5457> . |
NET [draft] ITL | He <1565> was <1510> a lamp <3088> that was burning <2545> and <2532> shining <5316> , and <1161> you <5210> wanted <2309> to rejoice greatly <21> for <4314> a short time <5610> in <1722> his <846> light .<5457> |
GREEK | ekeinov hn lucnov o kaiomenov fainwn de hyelhsate wran en tw fwti autou |
NETBible | He was a lamp that was burning and shining, 1 and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time 2 in his light. |
NET Notes |
1 sn He was a lamp that was burning and shining. Sir 48:1 states that the word of Elijah was “a flame like a torch.” Because of the connection of John the Baptist with Elijah (see John 1:21 and the note on John’s reply, “I am not”), it was natural for Jesus to apply this description to John. 2 tn Grk “for an hour.” |