John 13:37 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Peter said to him, Why may I not come with you even now? I will give up my life for you.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Peter says to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.
World English Bible (WEB)
Peter said to him, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Peter saith to him, `Sir, wherefore am I not able to follow thee now? my life for thee I will lay down;'
| said | λέγει | legei | LAY-gee |
| unto | αὐτῷ | autō | af-TOH |
| him, | ὁ | ho | oh |
Peter | Πέτρος | petros | PAY-trose |
| Lord, | Κύριε | kyrie | KYOO-ree-ay |
| why | διατί | diati | thee-ah-TEE |
cannot | οὐ | ou | oo |
| I | δύναμαί | dynamai | THYOO-na-MAY |
| thee | σοι | soi | soo |
| follow | ἀκολουθῆσαι | akolouthēsai | ah-koh-loo-THAY-say |
| now? | ἄρτι | arti | AR-tee |
life my for | τὴν | tēn | tane |
| thy | ψυχήν | psychēn | psyoo-HANE |
| sake. | μου | mou | moo |
| down | ὑπὲρ | hyper | yoo-PARE |
| lay | σοῦ | sou | soo |
| will I | θήσω | thēsō | THAY-soh |