Translation Comparison

Acts 12:16

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The verse Acts 12:16 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 12:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
American Standard VersionASV	But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him, and were astonished.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But Peter continued knocking: and having opened, they saw him and were astonished.
English Revised VersionERV	But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
World English BibleWEB	But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Peter was continuing knocking, and having opened, they saw him, and were astonished,
American King James VersionAKJV	But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, until at last they opened the door and saw that it was really he, and were filled with amazement.

King James Bible

KJV

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

American Standard Version

ASV

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him, and were astonished.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Peter continued knocking: and having opened, they saw him and were astonished.

English Revised Version

ERV

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

World English Bible

WEB

But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Peter was continuing knocking, and having opened, they saw him, and were astonished,

American King James Version

AKJV

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, until at last they opened the door and saw that it was really he, and were filled with amazement.

King James Bible

KJV

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

American Standard Version

ASV

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him, and were astonished.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Peter continued knocking: and having opened, they saw him and were astonished.

English Revised Version

ERV

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

World English Bible

WEB

But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Peter was continuing knocking, and having opened, they saw him, and were astonished,

American King James Version

AKJV

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, until at last they opened the door and saw that it was really he, and were filled with amazement.