John 1:5
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.In other versions
And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.
ASV
And the light goes on shining in the dark; it is not overcome by the dark.
BBE
And the light appears in darkness, and the darkness apprehended it not.
DBY
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome it.
WEB
and the light in the darkness did shine, and the darkness did not perceive it.
YLT
And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
ENG
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
WBT
The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
BSB
In context
3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.