Translation Comparison

Acts 22:16

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

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The verse Acts 22:16 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 22:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
American Standard VersionASV	And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And now why tarriest thou? Rise up, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, invoking his name.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And now why lingerest thou? Arise and get baptised, and have thy sins washed away, calling on his name.
English Revised VersionERV	And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
World English BibleWEB	Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and now, why tarriest thou? having risen, baptize thyself, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.
American King James VersionAKJV	And now why tarry you? arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And now why delay? Rise, get yourself baptized, and wash off your sins, calling upon His name.'

King James Bible

KJV

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

American Standard Version

ASV

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And now why tarriest thou? Rise up, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, invoking his name.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And now why lingerest thou? Arise and get baptised, and have thy sins washed away, calling on his name.

English Revised Version

ERV

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

World English Bible

WEB

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and now, why tarriest thou? having risen, baptize thyself, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.

American King James Version

AKJV

And now why tarry you? arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And now why delay? Rise, get yourself baptized, and wash off your sins, calling upon His name.'

King James Bible

KJV

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

American Standard Version

ASV

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And now why tarriest thou? Rise up, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, invoking his name.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And now why lingerest thou? Arise and get baptised, and have thy sins washed away, calling on his name.

English Revised Version

ERV

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

World English Bible

WEB

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and now, why tarriest thou? having risen, baptize thyself, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.

American King James Version

AKJV

And now why tarry you? arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And now why delay? Rise, get yourself baptized, and wash off your sins, calling upon His name.'