Acts 9:38

ASV Bible

And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.

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Acts 9:38 in Bible Translations

American Standard Version (ASV)

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And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.

King James Bible (KJV)Read Acts 9:38 in KJV →

And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Acts 9:38 in DRB →

And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppe, the disciples hearing that Peter was there, sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not be slack to come unto them.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Acts 9:38 in DBT →

But Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, beseeching him, Thou must not delay coming to us.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Acts 9:38 in ERV →

And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Acts 9:38 in WBT →

And as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent to him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

World English Bible (WEB)Read Acts 9:38 in WEB →

As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Acts 9:38 in YLT →

and Lydda being nigh to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter is in that place, sent two men unto him, calling on him not to delay to come through unto them.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Acts 9:38 in AKJV →

And for as much as Lydda was near to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent to him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Acts 9:38 in WNT →

Lud, however, being near Jaffa, the disciples, who had heard that Peter was at Lud, sent two men to him with an urgent request that he would come across to them without delay.

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Acts 9:38 in Bible Translations

American Standard Version (ASV)

Primary

And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.

King James Bible (KJV)Read Acts 9:38 in KJV →

And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Acts 9:38 in DRB →

And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppe, the disciples hearing that Peter was there, sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not be slack to come unto them.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Acts 9:38 in DBT →

But Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, beseeching him, Thou must not delay coming to us.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Acts 9:38 in ERV →

And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Acts 9:38 in WBT →

And as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent to him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

World English Bible (WEB)Read Acts 9:38 in WEB →

As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Acts 9:38 in YLT →

and Lydda being nigh to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter is in that place, sent two men unto him, calling on him not to delay to come through unto them.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Acts 9:38 in AKJV →

And for as much as Lydda was near to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent to him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Acts 9:38 in WNT →

Lud, however, being near Jaffa, the disciples, who had heard that Peter was at Lud, sent two men to him with an urgent request that he would come across to them without delay.

Read Acts 9:38 in Other Translations

KJV DRB DBT ERV WBT WEB YLT AKJV WNT

About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →