19 Sanɛɛ -Lagɔ bhua nyɩmaa -yɔgbʋ 'wʋ, nɩɩ, zlɩ ka dʋdʋ -gʋ yi, 'ɩn nyɩma 'nɩ we -yɔŋwnu, nɩɩ, wa 'yɩbha nikpise, -we ka gbʋ -wa, gbʋnyuu wa nʋa lɛ.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And this is the test by which men are judged: the light has come into the world and men have more love for the dark than for the light, because their acts are evil.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light; for their works were evil.
World English Bible (WEB)
This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
`And this is the judgment, that the light hath come to the world, and men did love the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil;