John 8:43

NETBible

Why don’t you understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot accept 1  my teaching. 2 

NIV ©

Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say.

NASB ©

"Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot hear My word.

NLT ©

Why can’t you understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to do so!

MSG ©

Why can't you understand one word I say? Here's why: You can't handle it.

BBE ©

Why are my words not clear to you? It is because your ears are shut to my teaching.

NRSV ©

Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot accept my word.

NKJV ©

"Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.

KJV
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NASB ©
"Why
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NET [draft] ITL
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GREEK
dia ti thn lalian thn emhn ou ginwskete ou dunasye logon ton emon
NETBible

Why don’t you understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot accept 1  my teaching. 2 

NET Notes

1 tn Grk “you cannot hear,” but this is not a reference to deafness, but rather hearing in the sense of listening to something and responding to it.

2 tn Grk “my word.”