Translation Comparison

Acts 1:4

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The verse Acts 1:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Acts 1:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
American Standard VersionASV	and, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which,'said he , ye heard from me:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And eating together with them, he commanded them, that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but should wait for the promise of the Father, which you have heard (saith he) by my mouth.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and, being assembled with them, commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to await the promise of the Father, which said he ye have heard of me.
English Revised VersionERV	and, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he, ye heard from me:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And being assembled with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard from me.
World English BibleWEB	Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, \|Don't depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And being assembled together with them, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, 'Ye did hear of me;
American King James VersionAKJV	And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he, you have heard of me.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And while in their company He charged them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father's promised gift. \|This you have heard of,\| He said, \|from me.

King James Bible

KJV

And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

American Standard Version

ASV

and, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which,'said he , ye heard from me:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And eating together with them, he commanded them, that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but should wait for the promise of the Father, which you have heard (saith he) by my mouth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and, being assembled with them, commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to await the promise of the Father, which said he ye have heard of me.

English Revised Version

ERV

and, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he, ye heard from me:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And being assembled with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard from me.

World English Bible

WEB

Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, |Don't depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And being assembled together with them, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, 'Ye did hear of me;

American King James Version

AKJV

And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he, you have heard of me.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And while in their company He charged them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father's promised gift. |This you have heard of,| He said, |from me.