Mark 8:24

The Blind Man at Bethsaida

23So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked.24The man looked up and said, “I can see the people, but they look like trees walking around.”

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Berean Standard Bible
The man looked up and said, “I can see the people, but they look like trees walking around.”
American Standard Version (1901)
And he looked up, and said, I see men; for I behold them as trees, walking.
Bible in Basic English
And looking up, he said, I see men; I see them like trees, walking.
Free Bible Version
The man looked around, and said, “I can see people, but they look like trees walking.”
Geneva Bible 1599
And he looked vp, and said, I see men: for I see them walking like trees.
King James (Authorized) Version
And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
One Unity Resource Bible
He looked up, and said, “I see men; for I see them like trees walking.”
Plain English Version
The man looked around and said, “Yes, I can see a little bit. I can see people, but they look like trees walking around.”
Translation for Translators
The man looked up and then he said, “Yes, I see people! They are walking around, but I cannot see them clearly. They look like trees!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
He looked up, and said, “I see men who look like walking trees.”
Noah Webster Bible
And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees walking.
World English Bible
He looked up, and said, “I see men, but I see them like walking trees.”
Young's Literal Translation
and he, having looked up, said, 'I behold men, as I see trees, walking.'