Translation Comparison

Acts 13:8

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The verse Acts 13:8 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 13:8 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
American Standard VersionASV	But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But Elymas the magician (for so his name is interpreted) withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But Elymas the magician (for so his name is by interpretation) opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.
English Revised VersionERV	But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
World English BibleWEB	But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and there withstood them Elymas the magian — for so is his name interpreted — seeking to pervert the proconsul from the faith.
American King James VersionAKJV	But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But Elymas (or 'the Magician,' for such is the meaning of the name)

King James Bible

KJV

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

American Standard Version

ASV

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Elymas the magician (for so his name is interpreted) withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Elymas the magician (for so his name is by interpretation) opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

English Revised Version

ERV

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

World English Bible

WEB

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and there withstood them Elymas the magian — for so is his name interpreted — seeking to pervert the proconsul from the faith.

American King James Version

AKJV

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But Elymas (or 'the Magician,' for such is the meaning of the name)

King James Bible

KJV

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

American Standard Version

ASV

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Elymas the magician (for so his name is interpreted) withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Elymas the magician (for so his name is by interpretation) opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

English Revised Version

ERV

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

World English Bible

WEB

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and there withstood them Elymas the magian — for so is his name interpreted — seeking to pervert the proconsul from the faith.

American King James Version

AKJV

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But Elymas (or 'the Magician,' for such is the meaning of the name)