King James Bible
KJVPeter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
Translation Comparison
Acts 12:5
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The verse Acts 12:5 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him. | |
World English BibleWEB | Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Peter, therefore, indeed, was kept in the prison, and fervent prayer was being made by the assembly unto God for him, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church to God for him. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf. |
American Standard Version
ASVPeter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBPeter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTPeter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.
English Revised Version
ERVPeter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTPeter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.
World English Bible
WEBPeter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTPeter, therefore, indeed, was kept in the prison, and fervent prayer was being made by the assembly unto God for him,
American King James Version
AKJVPeter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church to God for him.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTSo Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf.
King James Bible
KJVPeter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
American Standard Version
ASVPeter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBPeter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTPeter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.
English Revised Version
ERVPeter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTPeter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.
World English Bible
WEBPeter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTPeter, therefore, indeed, was kept in the prison, and fervent prayer was being made by the assembly unto God for him,
American King James Version
AKJVPeter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church to God for him.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTSo Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf.