Where does the Obama 2008 campaign get its ‘Yes, we can’ catchword. Obviously from the Bible!
The motto of the campaign is an adaptation of Philipians 4 vs 13 that is reproduced below in various versions of the Bible.
Barack Obama might not have exactly reproduced Phillipians 4 vs 13 as its campaign theme, but his christian background must have deeply influenced his belief in his ability to do the impossible, courage to confront and overcome all odds, and faith to achieve the seemingly impossible.
Phillipians 4 vs 13:
International Standard Version (©2008)
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995)
I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me.
King James Bible
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
American King James Version
I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.
American Standard Version
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
Bible in Basic English
I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength.
Douay-Rheims Bible
I can do all these things in him who strengtheneth me.
Darby Bible Translation
I have strength for all things in him that gives me power.
English Revised Version
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
Webster’s Bible Translation
I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me.
Weymouth New Testament
I have strength for anything through Him who gives me power.
World English Bible
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
Young’s Literal Translation
For all things I have strength, in Christ’s strengthening me
