Acts 13 - Compare Translations
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Acts 13:1
KJVNow there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
WEBNow in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
YLTAnd there were certain in Antioch, in the assembly there, prophets and teachers; both Barnabas, and Simeon who is called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen also -- Herod the tetrarch's foster-brother -- and Saul;
Acts 13:2
KJVAs they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
WEBAs they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.”
YLTand in their ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, `Separate ye to me both Barnabas and Saul to the work to which I have called them,'
Acts 13:3
KJVAnd when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
WEBThen, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
YLTthen having fasted, and having prayed, and having laid the hands on them, they sent [them] away.
Acts 13:4
KJVSo they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
WEBSo, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
YLTThese, indeed, then, having been sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, thence also they sailed to Cyprus,
Acts 13:5
KJVAnd when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
WEBWhen they were at Salamis, they proclaimed God’s word in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their attendant.
YLTand having come unto Salamis, they declared the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they had also John [as] a ministrant;
Acts 13:6
KJVAnd when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:
WEBWhen they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar Jesus,
YLTand having gone through the island unto Paphos, they found a certain magian, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name [is] Bar-Jesus;
Acts 13:7
KJVWhich was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
WEBwho was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.
YLTwho was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man; this one having called for Barnabas and Saul, did desire to hear the word of God,
Acts 13:8
KJVBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
WEBBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
YLTand there withstood them Elymas the magian -- for so is his name interpreted -- seeking to pervert the proconsul from the faith.
Acts 13:9
KJVThen Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him.
WEBBut Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him,
YLTAnd Saul -- who also [is] Paul -- having been filled with the Holy Spirit, and having looked stedfastly on him,
Acts 13:10
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Acts 13:11
KJVAnd now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
WEBNow, behold, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun for a season!”
YLTand now, lo, a hand of the Lord [is] upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season;' and presently there fell upon him a mist and darkness, and he, going about, was seeking some to lead [him] by the hand;
Acts 13:12
KJVThen the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
WEBThen the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
YLTthen the proconsul having seen what hath come to pass, did believe, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
Acts 13:13
KJVNow when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
WEBNow Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.
YLTAnd those about Paul having set sail from Paphos, came to Perga of Pamphylia, and John having departed from them, did turn back to Jerusalem,
Acts 13:14
KJVBut when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
WEBBut they, passing on from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia. They went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and sat down.
YLTand they having gone through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia, and having gone into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, they sat down,
Acts 13:15
KJVAnd after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
WEBAfter the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.”
YLTand after the reading of the law and of the prophets, the chief men of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, `Men, brethren, if there be a word in you of exhortation unto the people -- say on.'
Acts 13:16
KJVThen Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
WEBPaul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen.
YLTAnd Paul having risen, and having beckoned with the hand, said, `Men, Israelites, and those fearing God, hearken:
Acts 13:17
KJVThe God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.
WEBThe God of this people chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they stayed as aliens in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm, he led them out of it.
YLTthe God of this people Israel did choose our fathers, and the people He did exalt in their sojourning in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm did He bring them out of it;
Acts 13:18
KJVAnd about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.
WEBFor a period of about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness.
YLTand about a period of forty years He did suffer their manners in the wilderness,
Acts 13:19
KJVAnd when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.
WEBWhen he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land for an inheritance, for about four hundred fifty years.
YLTand having destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, He did divide by lot to them their land.
Acts 13:20
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Acts 13:21
KJVAnd afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
WEBAfterward they asked for a king, and God gave to them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
YLTand thereafter they asked for a king, and God did give to them Saul, son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years;
Acts 13:22
KJVAnd when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
WEBWhen he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, to whom he also testified, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’
YLTand having removed him, He did raise up to them David for king, to whom also having testified, he said, I found David, the [son] of Jesse, a man according to My heart, who shall do all My will.
Acts 13:23
KJVOf this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
WEBFrom this man’s offspring, God has brought salvation to Israel according to his promise,
YLT`Of this one's seed God, according to promise, did raise to Israel a Saviour -- Jesus,
Acts 13:24
KJVWhen John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
WEBbefore his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.
YLTJohn having first preached, before his coming, a baptism of reformation to all the people of Israel;
Acts 13:25
KJVAnd as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.
WEBAs John was fulfilling his course, he said, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one comes after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’
YLTand as John was fulfilling the course, he said, Whom me do ye suppose to be? I am not [he], but, lo, he doth come after me, of whom I am not worthy to loose the sandal of [his] feet.
Acts 13:26
KJVMen and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
WEBBrothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.
YLT`Men, brethren, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, to you was the word of this salvation sent,
Acts 13:27
KJVFor they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
WEBFor those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they didn’t know him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.
YLTfor those dwelling in Jerusalem, and their chiefs, this one not having known, also the voices of the prophets, which every sabbath are being read -- having judged [him] -- did fulfill,
Acts 13:28
KJVAnd though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
WEBThough they found no cause for death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.
YLTand no cause of death having found, they did ask of Pilate that he should be slain,
Acts 13:29
KJVAnd when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
WEBWhen they had fulfilled all things that were written about him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb.
YLTand when they did complete all the things written about him, having taken [him] down from the tree, they laid him in a tomb;
Acts 13:30
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Acts 13:31
KJVAnd he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
WEBand he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.
YLTand he was seen for many days of those who did come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
Acts 13:32
KJVAnd we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,
WEBWe bring you good news of the promise made to the fathers,
YLT`And we to you do proclaim good news -- that the promise made unto the fathers,
Acts 13:33
KJVGod hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
WEBthat God has fulfilled the same to us, their children, in that he raised up Jesus. As it is also written in the second psalm,
YLTGod hath in full completed this to us their children, having raised up Jesus, as also in the second Psalm it hath been written, My Son thou art -- I to-day have begotten thee.
Acts 13:34
KJVAnd as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.
WEB“Concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he has spoken thus: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’
YLT`And that He did raise him up out of the dead, no more to return to corruption, he hath said thus -- I will give to you the faithful kindnesses of David;
Acts 13:35
KJVWherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
WEBTherefore he says also in another psalm, ‘You will not allow your Holy One to see decay.’
YLTwherefore also in another [place] he saith, Thou shalt not give Thy kind One to see corruption,
Acts 13:36
KJVFor David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
WEBFor David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid with his fathers, and saw decay.
YLTfor David, indeed, his own generation having served by the will of God, did fall asleep, and was added unto his fathers, and saw corruption,
Acts 13:37
KJVBut he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
WEBBut he whom God raised up saw no decay.
YLTbut he whom God did raise up, did not see corruption.
Acts 13:38
KJVBe it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
WEBBe it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,
YLT`Let it therefore be known to you, men, brethren, that through this one to you is the forgiveness of sins declared,
Acts 13:39
KJVAnd by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
WEBand by him everyone who believes is justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
YLTand from all things from which ye were not able in the law of Moses to be declared righteous, in this one every one who is believing is declared righteous;
Acts 13:40
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Acts 13:41
KJVBehold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
WEB‘Behold, you scoffers, and wonder, and perish;
YLTSee, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish, because a work I -- I do work in your days, a work in which ye may not believe, though any one may declare [it] to you.'
Acts 13:42
KJVAnd when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.
WEBSo when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.
YLTAnd having gone forth out of the synagogue of the Jews, the nations were calling upon [them] that on the next sabbath these sayings may be spoken to them,
Acts 13:43
KJVNow when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
WEBNow when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.
YLTand the synagogue having been dismissed, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes did follow Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were persuading them to remain in the grace of God.
Acts 13:44
KJVAnd the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.
WEBThe next Sabbath, almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God.
YLTAnd on the coming sabbath, almost all the city was gathered together to hear the word of God,
Acts 13:45
KJVBut when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
WEBBut when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.
YLTand the Jews having seen the multitudes, were filled with zeal, and did contradict the things spoken by Paul -- contradicting and speaking evil.
Acts 13:46
KJVThen Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
WEBPaul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, “It was necessary that God’s word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
YLTAnd speaking boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, `To you it was necessary that first the word of God be spoken, and seeing ye do thrust it away, and do not judge yourselves worthy of the life age-during, lo, we do turn to the nations;
Acts 13:47
KJVFor so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
WEBFor so has the Lord commanded us, saying,
YLTfor so hath the Lord commanded us: I have set thee for a light of nations -- for thy being for salvation unto the end of the earth.'
Acts 13:48
KJVAnd when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
WEBAs the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.
YLTAnd the nations hearing were glad, and were glorifying the word of the Lord, and did believe -- as many as were appointed to life age-during;
Acts 13:49
KJVAnd the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
WEBThe Lord’s word was spread abroad throughout all the region.
YLTand the word of the Lord was spread abroad through all the region.
Acts 13:50
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Acts 13:51
KJVBut they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
WEBBut they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium.
YLTand they having shaken off the dust of their feet against them, came to Iconium,
Acts 13:52
KJVAnd the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
WEBThe disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
YLTand the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.
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