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Berean Standard Bible

“He was with God in the beginning.”

John 1:2

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Study note

John's prologue begins by describing the Word who was with God and was God. Verse 2 restates what the first verse said in order to emphasize the relationship between the Word and God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He was with God in the beginning.

World English Bible (WEB)

The same was in the beginning with God.

King James Version (KJV)

The same was in the beginning with God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The same was in the beginning with God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

This Word was from the first in relation with God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

this one was in the beginning with God;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Este era en el principio con Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Él estaba con Dios en el principio.

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