Translation Comparison

Acts 16:36

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The verse Acts 16:36 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 16:36 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
American Standard VersionASV	And the jailor reported the words to Paul,'saying , The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore come forth, and go in peace.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the keeper of the prison told these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore depart, and go in peace.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the jailor reported these words to Paul: The praetors have sent that ye may be let go. Now therefore go out and depart in peace.
English Revised VersionERV	And the jailor reported the words to Paul, saying, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore come forth, and go in peace.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
World English BibleWEB	The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, \|The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out, and go in peace.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the jailor told these words unto Paul — 'The magistrates have sent, that ye may be let go; now, therefore, having gone forth go on in peace;'
American King James VersionAKJV	And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	So the jailer brought Paul word, saying, \|The praetors have sent orders for you to be released. Now therefore you can go, and proceed on your way in peace.\|

King James Bible

KJV

And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the jailor reported the words to Paul,'saying , The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore come forth, and go in peace.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the keeper of the prison told these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore depart, and go in peace.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the jailor reported these words to Paul: The praetors have sent that ye may be let go. Now therefore go out and depart in peace.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the jailor reported the words to Paul, saying, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore come forth, and go in peace.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

World English Bible

WEB

The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, |The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out, and go in peace.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the jailor told these words unto Paul — 'The magistrates have sent, that ye may be let go; now, therefore, having gone forth go on in peace;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So the jailer brought Paul word, saying, |The praetors have sent orders for you to be released. Now therefore you can go, and proceed on your way in peace.|

King James Bible

KJV

And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the jailor reported the words to Paul,'saying , The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore come forth, and go in peace.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the keeper of the prison told these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore depart, and go in peace.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the jailor reported these words to Paul: The praetors have sent that ye may be let go. Now therefore go out and depart in peace.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the jailor reported the words to Paul, saying, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore come forth, and go in peace.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

World English Bible

WEB

The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, |The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out, and go in peace.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the jailor told these words unto Paul — 'The magistrates have sent, that ye may be let go; now, therefore, having gone forth go on in peace;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So the jailer brought Paul word, saying, |The praetors have sent orders for you to be released. Now therefore you can go, and proceed on your way in peace.|