Translation Comparison

Acts 19:31

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The verse Acts 19:31 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 19:31 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
American Standard VersionASV	And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And some also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture himself into the theatre.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and some of the Asiarchs also, who were his friends, sent to him and urged him not to throw himself into the theatre.
English Revised VersionERV	And certain also of the chief officers of Asia, being his friends, sent unto him, and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And certain of the chief of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theater.
World English BibleWEB	Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and certain also of the chief men of Asia, being his friends, having sent unto him, were entreating him not to venture himself into the theatre.
American King James VersionAKJV	And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent to him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	A few of the public officials, too, who were friendly to him, sent repeated messages entreating him not to venture into the Theatre.

King James Bible

KJV

And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.

American Standard Version

ASV

And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And some also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture himself into the theatre.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and some of the Asiarchs also, who were his friends, sent to him and urged him not to throw himself into the theatre.

English Revised Version

ERV

And certain also of the chief officers of Asia, being his friends, sent unto him, and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And certain of the chief of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theater.

World English Bible

WEB

Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and certain also of the chief men of Asia, being his friends, having sent unto him, were entreating him not to venture himself into the theatre.

American King James Version

AKJV

And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent to him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

A few of the public officials, too, who were friendly to him, sent repeated messages entreating him not to venture into the Theatre.