Translation Comparison

Acts 21:33

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The verse Acts 21:33 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 21:33 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
American Standard VersionASV	Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Then the tribune coming near, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Then the chiliarch came up and laid hold upon him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he might be, and what he had done.
English Revised VersionERV	Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then the chief captain came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and inquired who he was, and what he had done.
World English BibleWEB	Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Then the chief captain, having come nigh, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and was inquiring who he may be, and what it is he hath been doing,
American King James VersionAKJV	Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Then the Tribune, making his way to him, arrested him, and, having ordered him to be secured with two chains, proceeded to ask who he was and what he had been doing.

King James Bible

KJV

Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then the tribune coming near, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then the chiliarch came up and laid hold upon him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he might be, and what he had done.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then the chief captain came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and inquired who he was, and what he had done.

World English Bible

WEB

Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Then the chief captain, having come nigh, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and was inquiring who he may be, and what it is he hath been doing,

American King James Version

AKJV

Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then the Tribune, making his way to him, arrested him, and, having ordered him to be secured with two chains, proceeded to ask who he was and what he had been doing.

King James Bible

KJV

Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then the tribune coming near, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then the chiliarch came up and laid hold upon him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he might be, and what he had done.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then the chief captain came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and inquired who he was, and what he had done.

World English Bible

WEB

Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Then the chief captain, having come nigh, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and was inquiring who he may be, and what it is he hath been doing,

American King James Version

AKJV

Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then the Tribune, making his way to him, arrested him, and, having ordered him to be secured with two chains, proceeded to ask who he was and what he had been doing.