Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

American Standard Version (ASV)

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And this was John's answer: A man is unable to have anything if it is not given to him from heaven.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it be given him out of heaven.

World English Bible (WEB)

John answered, "A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

John answered and said, `A man is not able to receive anything, if it may not have been given him from the heaven;