John 12:49 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For I spake not from myself; but the Father that sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For I have not said it on my authority, but the Father who sent me gave me orders what to say and how to say it.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For I have not spoken from myself, but the Father who sent me has himself given me commandment what I should say and what I should speak;
World English Bible (WEB)
For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
because I spake not from myself, but the Father who sent me, He did give me a command, what I may say, and what I may speak,
| For | ὅτι | hoti | OH-tee |
| I | ἐγὼ | egō | ay-GOH |
| of myself; | ἐξ | ex | ayks |
| not | ἐμαυτοῦ | emautou | ay-maf-TOO |
| have | οὐκ | ouk | ook |
| spoken | ἐλάλησα | elalēsa | ay-LA-lay-sa |
| but | ἀλλ' | all | al |
which | ὁ | ho | oh |
| sent | πέμψας | pempsas | PAME-psahs |
| me, the | με | me | may |
| Father | πατὴρ | patēr | pa-TARE |
| he | αὐτός | autos | af-TOSE |
| me | μοι | moi | moo |
| a | ἐντολὴν | entolēn | ane-toh-LANE |
| commandment, gave | ἔδωκεν | edōken | A-thoh-kane |
| what | τί | ti | tee |
| say, should I | εἴπω | eipō | EE-poh |
| and | καὶ | kai | kay |
| what | τί | ti | tee |
| I should speak. | λαλήσω | lalēsō | la-LAY-soh |