Translation Comparison

Acts 16:9

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Acts 16:9 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 16:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
American Standard VersionASV	And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a man of Macedonia standing, beseeching him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And a vision was shewed to Paul in the night, which was a man of Macedonia standing and beseeching him, and saying: Pass over into Macedonia, and help us.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a certain Macedonian man, standing and beseeching him, and saying, Pass over into Macedonia and help us.
English Revised VersionERV	And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There was a man of Macedonia standing, beseeching him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
World English BibleWEB	A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, \|Come over into Macedonia and help us.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And a vision through the night appeared to Paul — a certain man of Macedonia was standing, calling upon him, and saying, 'Having passed through to Macedonia, help us;' —
American King James VersionAKJV	And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Here, one night, Paul saw a vision. There was a Macedonian who was standing, entreating him and saying, \|Come over into Macedonia and help us.\|

King James Bible

KJV

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

American Standard Version

ASV

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a man of Macedonia standing, beseeching him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And a vision was shewed to Paul in the night, which was a man of Macedonia standing and beseeching him, and saying: Pass over into Macedonia, and help us.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a certain Macedonian man, standing and beseeching him, and saying, Pass over into Macedonia and help us.

English Revised Version

ERV

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There was a man of Macedonia standing, beseeching him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

World English Bible

WEB

A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, |Come over into Macedonia and help us.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And a vision through the night appeared to Paul — a certain man of Macedonia was standing, calling upon him, and saying, 'Having passed through to Macedonia, help us;' —

American King James Version

AKJV

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Here, one night, Paul saw a vision. There was a Macedonian who was standing, entreating him and saying, |Come over into Macedonia and help us.|

King James Bible

KJV

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

American Standard Version

ASV

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a man of Macedonia standing, beseeching him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And a vision was shewed to Paul in the night, which was a man of Macedonia standing and beseeching him, and saying: Pass over into Macedonia, and help us.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a certain Macedonian man, standing and beseeching him, and saying, Pass over into Macedonia and help us.

English Revised Version

ERV

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There was a man of Macedonia standing, beseeching him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

World English Bible

WEB

A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, |Come over into Macedonia and help us.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And a vision through the night appeared to Paul — a certain man of Macedonia was standing, calling upon him, and saying, 'Having passed through to Macedonia, help us;' —

American King James Version

AKJV

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Here, one night, Paul saw a vision. There was a Macedonian who was standing, entreating him and saying, |Come over into Macedonia and help us.|