Translation Comparison

Acts 21:30

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

Quick Overview

The verse Acts 21:30 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 21:30 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.
American Standard VersionASV	And all the city was moved, and the people ran together; and they laid hold on Paul, and dragged him out of the temple: and straightway the doors were shut.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the whole city was in an uproar: and the people ran together. And taking Paul, they drew him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the whole city was moved, and there was a concourse of the people; and having laid hold on Paul they drew him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.
English Revised VersionERV	And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they laid hold on Paul, and dragged him out of the temple: and straightway the doors were shut.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul and drew him out of the temple. And forthwith the doors were shut.
World English BibleWEB	All the city was moved, and the people ran together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple. Immediately the doors were shut.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	All the city also was moved and there was a running together of the people, and having laid hold on Paul, they were drawing him out of the temple, and immediately were the doors shut,
American King James VersionAKJV	And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and immediately the doors were shut.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	The excitement spread through the whole city, and the people rushed in crowds to the Temple, and there laid hold of Paul and began to drag him out; and the Temple gates were immediately closed.

King James Bible

KJV

And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.

American Standard Version

ASV

And all the city was moved, and the people ran together; and they laid hold on Paul, and dragged him out of the temple: and straightway the doors were shut.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the whole city was in an uproar: and the people ran together. And taking Paul, they drew him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the whole city was moved, and there was a concourse of the people; and having laid hold on Paul they drew him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.

English Revised Version

ERV

And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they laid hold on Paul, and dragged him out of the temple: and straightway the doors were shut.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul and drew him out of the temple. And forthwith the doors were shut.

World English Bible

WEB

All the city was moved, and the people ran together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple. Immediately the doors were shut.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

All the city also was moved and there was a running together of the people, and having laid hold on Paul, they were drawing him out of the temple, and immediately were the doors shut,

American King James Version

AKJV

And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and immediately the doors were shut.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

The excitement spread through the whole city, and the people rushed in crowds to the Temple, and there laid hold of Paul and began to drag him out; and the Temple gates were immediately closed.