Acts 8 - Compare Translations
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Acts 8:1
KJVAnd Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
WEBSaul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
YLTAnd Saul was assenting to his death, and there came in that day a great persecution upon the assembly in Jerusalem, all also were scattered abroad in the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles;
Acts 8:2
KJVAnd devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
WEBDevout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.
YLTand devout men carried away Stephen, and made great lamentation over him;
Acts 8:3
KJVAs for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
WEBBut Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.
YLTand Saul was making havoc of the assembly, into every house entering, and haling men and women, was giving them up to prison;
Acts 8:4
KJVTherefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
WEBTherefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.
YLTthey then indeed, having been scattered, went abroad proclaiming good news -- the word.
Acts 8:5
KJVThen Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
WEBPhilip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
YLTAnd Philip having gone down to a city of Samaria, was preaching to them the Christ,
Acts 8:6
KJVAnd the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
WEBThe multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did.
YLTthe multitudes also were giving heed to the things spoken by Philip, with one accord, in their hearing and seeing the signs that he was doing,
Acts 8:7
KJVFor unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
WEBFor unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.
YLTfor unclean spirits came forth from many who were possessed, crying with a loud voice, and many who have been paralytic and lame were healed,
Acts 8:8
KJVAnd there was great joy in that city.
WEBThere was great joy in that city.
YLTand there was great joy in that city.
Acts 8:9
KJVBut there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
WEBBut there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,
YLTAnd a certain man, by name Simon, was before in the city using magic, and amazing the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be a certain great one,
Acts 8:10
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Acts 8:11
KJVAnd to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
WEBThey listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
YLTand they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with deeds of magic.
Acts 8:12
KJVBut when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
WEBBut when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
YLTAnd when they believed Philip, proclaiming good news, the things concerning the reign of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women;
Acts 8:13
KJVThen Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
WEBSimon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.
YLTand Simon also himself did believe, and, having been baptized, he was continuing with Philip, beholding also signs and mighty acts being done, he was amazed.
Acts 8:14
KJVNow when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
WEBNow when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
YLTAnd the apostles in Jerusalem having heard that Samaria hath received the word of God, did send unto them Peter and John,
Acts 8:15
KJVWho, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
WEBwho, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
YLTwho having come down did pray concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit, --
Acts 8:16
KJV(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
WEBfor as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.
YLTfor as yet he was fallen upon none of them, and only they have been baptized -- to the name of the Lord Jesus;
Acts 8:17
KJVThen laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
WEBThen they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
YLTthen were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:18
KJVAnd when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
WEBNow when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
YLTAnd Simon, having beheld that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Spirit is given, brought before them money,
Acts 8:19
KJVSaying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
WEBsaying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”
YLTsaying, `Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'
Acts 8:20
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Acts 8:21
KJVThou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
WEBYou have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t right before God.
YLTthou hast neither part nor lot in this thing, for thy heart is not right before God;
Acts 8:22
KJVRepent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
WEBRepent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
YLTreform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,
Acts 8:23
KJVFor I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
WEBFor I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.”
YLTfor in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness, I perceive thee being.'
Acts 8:24
KJVThen answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
WEBSimon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me.”
YLTAnd Simon answering, said, `Beseech ye for me unto the Lord, that nothing may come upon me of the things ye have spoken.'
Acts 8:25
KJVAnd they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
WEBThey therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Good News to many villages of the Samaritans.
YLTThey indeed, therefore, having testified fully, and spoken the word of the Lord, did turn back to Jerusalem; in many villages also of the Samaritans they did proclaim good news.
Acts 8:26
KJVAnd the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
WEBBut an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert.”
YLTAnd a messenger of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, `Arise, and go on toward the south, on the way that is going down from Jerusalem to Gaza,' -- this is desert.
Acts 8:27
KJVAnd he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
WEBHe arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.
YLTAnd having arisen, he went on, and lo, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, a man of rank, of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to worship to Jerusalem;
Acts 8:28
KJVWas returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
WEBHe was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
YLThe was also returning, and is sitting on his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.
Acts 8:29
KJVThen the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
WEBThe Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”
YLTAnd the Spirit said to Philip, `Go near, and be joined to this chariot;'
Acts 8:30
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Acts 8:31
KJVAnd he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
WEBHe said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.
YLTand he said, `Why, how am I able, if some one may not guide me?' he called Philip also, having come up, to sit with him.
Acts 8:32
KJVThe place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
WEBNow the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this,
YLTAnd the contents of the Writing that he was reading was this: `As a sheep unto slaughter he was led, and as a lamb before his shearer dumb, so he doth not open his mouth;
Acts 8:33
KJVIn his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
WEBIn his humiliation, his judgment was taken away.
YLTin his humiliation his judgment was taken away, and his generation -- who shall declare? because taken from the earth is his life.'
Acts 8:34
KJVAnd the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
WEBThe eunuch answered Philip, “Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?”
YLTAnd the eunuch answering Philip said, `I pray thee, about whom doth the prophet say this? about himself, or about some other one?'
Acts 8:35
KJVThen Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
WEBPhilip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him about Jesus.
YLTand Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Writing, proclaimed good news to him -- Jesus.
Acts 8:36
KJVAnd as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
WEBAs they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?”
YLTAnd as they were going on the way, they came upon a certain water, and the eunuch said, `Lo, water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?'
Acts 8:37
KJVAnd Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
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YLT[And Philip said, `If thou dost believe out of all the heart, it is lawful;' and he answering said, `I believe Jesus Christ to be the Son of God;']
Acts 8:38
KJVAnd he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
WEBHe commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
YLTand he commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down to the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him;
Acts 8:39
KJVAnd when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
WEBWhen they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch didn’t see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing.
YLTand when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more, for he was going on his way rejoicing;
Acts 8:40
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