John 5:2

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Now in Jerusalem by the sheep gate, there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, “Bethesda,” having five porches.
World English Bible (WEB)
Now{G1161} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} at{G1722} Jerusalem{G2414} by{G1909} the sheep{G4262} market a pool{G2861}, which{G3588} is called{G1951}{(G5746)} in the Hebrew tongue{G1447} Bethesda{G964}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} five{G4002} porches{G4745}.
KJV with Strongs
(2) Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool that is called in Aramaic, Bethesda, having five porches.
The F.O.G
Near the Sheep Gate entrance stood a pool called Bethesda, surrounded by five covered porches,
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and there is in Jerusalem by the sheep -gate a pool that is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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