Translation Comparison

Acts 18:9

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

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The verse Acts 18:9 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 18:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
American Standard VersionASV	And the Lord said unto Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak and hold not thy peace:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the Lord said to Paul in the nights, by a vision: Do not fear, but speak; and hold not thy peace,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the Lord said by vision in the night to Paul, Fear not, but speak and be not silent;
English Revised VersionERV	And the Lord said unto Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
World English BibleWEB	The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, \|Don't be afraid, but speak and don't be silent;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the Lord said through a vision in the night to Paul, 'Be not afraid, but be speaking and thou mayest be not silent;
American King James VersionAKJV	Then spoke the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not your peace:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And, in a vision by night, the Lord said to Paul, \|Dismiss your fears: go on speaking, and do not give up.

King James Bible

KJV

Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

American Standard Version

ASV

And the Lord said unto Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak and hold not thy peace:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the Lord said to Paul in the nights, by a vision: Do not fear, but speak; and hold not thy peace,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the Lord said by vision in the night to Paul, Fear not, but speak and be not silent;

English Revised Version

ERV

And the Lord said unto Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

World English Bible

WEB

The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, |Don't be afraid, but speak and don't be silent;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the Lord said through a vision in the night to Paul, 'Be not afraid, but be speaking and thou mayest be not silent;

American King James Version

AKJV

Then spoke the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not your peace:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And, in a vision by night, the Lord said to Paul, |Dismiss your fears: go on speaking, and do not give up.