John 1:15 in Makaa
15 Yuánɛs nyə á bwiiŋg láŋ yé, a lás gwɔ́w-gwɔ̂w nə́: «Muud mə á jaaw bɨ́ wə́ ɛ́nɛ. Nyə wə́ mə á cɨ yɛ́, nə́: muud ŋgə zə mə́dɨ́ mpʉ́sə; njɨ, a mə́ tɔ̂w mə shwóg, nəcé nyə wə́ nyə a tɛ́ɛ́d fwo bə nə mə. Muud wɔɔŋg wə́ ɛ́nɛ»
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
American Standard Version (ASV)
John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
John gave witness about him, crying, This is he of whom I said, He who is coming after me is put over me because he was in existence before me.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
(John bears witness of him, and he has cried, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that comes after me is preferred before me, for he was before me;)
World English Bible (WEB)
John testified about him. He cried out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.'"
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
John doth testify concerning him, and hath cried, saying, `This was he of whom I said, He who after me is coming, hath come before me, for he was before me;'