Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
9:8 Jews expected that Elijah would come prior to God’s final judgment (see study note on 1:17). Some Jews expected that a prophet like Moses would come (Deut 18:15).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
9:8 Jews expected that Elijah would come prior to God’s final judgment (see study note on 1:17). Some Jews expected that a prophet like Moses would come (Deut 18:15).
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
and by certain, that Elijah did appear, and by others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen;
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
none υπο τινων δε οτι ηλιας εφανη αλλων δε οτι προφητης εις των αρχαιων ανεστη
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And by some, that Elijah had come; and by others, that one of the old prophets had come back to life.