John 3:4
ContextNET © | Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter his mother’s womb and be born a second time, can he?” 1 |
NIV © | "How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb to be born!" |
NASB © | Nicodemus *said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born, can he?" |
NLT © | "What do you mean?" exclaimed Nicodemus. "How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb and be born again?" |
MSG © | "How can anyone," said Nicodemus, "be born who has already been born and grown up? You can't re-enter your mother's womb and be born again. What are you saying with this 'born-from-above' talk?" |
BBE © | Nicodemus said to him, How is it possible for a man to be given birth when he is old? Is he able to go into his mother’s body a second time and come to birth again? |
NRSV © | Nicodemus said to him, "How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?" |
NKJV © | Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?" |
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NET © | Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter his mother’s womb and be born a second time, can he?” 1 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The grammatical structure of the question in Greek presupposes a negative reply. |