Translation Comparison

Acts 21:31

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The verse Acts 21:31 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 21:31 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
American Standard VersionASV	And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And as they went about to kill him, it was told the tribune of the band, That all Jerusalem was in confusion.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And as they were seeking to kill him, a representation came to the chiliarch of the band that the whole of Jerusalem was in a tumult;
English Revised VersionERV	And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And as they went about to kill him, tidings came to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
World English BibleWEB	As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and they seeking to kill him, a rumour came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem hath been thrown into confusion,
American King James VersionAKJV	And as they went about to kill him, tidings came to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But while they were trying to kill Paul, word was taken up to the Tribune in command of the battalion, that all Jerusalem was in a ferment.

King James Bible

KJV

And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

American Standard Version

ASV

And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And as they went about to kill him, it was told the tribune of the band, That all Jerusalem was in confusion.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And as they were seeking to kill him, a representation came to the chiliarch of the band that the whole of Jerusalem was in a tumult;

English Revised Version

ERV

And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And as they went about to kill him, tidings came to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

World English Bible

WEB

As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and they seeking to kill him, a rumour came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem hath been thrown into confusion,

American King James Version

AKJV

And as they went about to kill him, tidings came to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But while they were trying to kill Paul, word was taken up to the Tribune in command of the battalion, that all Jerusalem was in a ferment.

King James Bible

KJV

And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

American Standard Version

ASV

And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And as they went about to kill him, it was told the tribune of the band, That all Jerusalem was in confusion.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And as they were seeking to kill him, a representation came to the chiliarch of the band that the whole of Jerusalem was in a tumult;

English Revised Version

ERV

And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And as they went about to kill him, tidings came to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

World English Bible

WEB

As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and they seeking to kill him, a rumour came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem hath been thrown into confusion,

American King James Version

AKJV

And as they went about to kill him, tidings came to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But while they were trying to kill Paul, word was taken up to the Tribune in command of the battalion, that all Jerusalem was in a ferment.