Translation Comparison

Acts 22:27

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

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The verse Acts 22:27 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 22:27 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.
American Standard VersionASV	And the chief captain came and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yea.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the tribune coming, said to him: Tell me, art thou a Roman? But he said: Yea.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the chiliarch coming up said to him, Tell me, Art thou a Roman? And he said, Yes.
English Revised VersionERV	And the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yea.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then the chief captain came, and said to him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yes.
World English BibleWEB	The commanding officer came and asked him, \|Tell me, are you a Roman?\| He said, \|Yes.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the chief captain having come near, said to him, 'Tell me, art thou a Roman?' and he said, 'Yes;'
American King James VersionAKJV	Then the chief captain came, and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? He said, Yes.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	So the Tribune came to Paul and asked him, \|Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?\| \|Yes,\| he said.

King James Bible

KJV

Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the chief captain came and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yea.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the tribune coming, said to him: Tell me, art thou a Roman? But he said: Yea.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the chiliarch coming up said to him, Tell me, Art thou a Roman? And he said, Yes.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yea.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then the chief captain came, and said to him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yes.

World English Bible

WEB

The commanding officer came and asked him, |Tell me, are you a Roman?| He said, |Yes.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the chief captain having come near, said to him, 'Tell me, art thou a Roman?' and he said, 'Yes;'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then the chief captain came, and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? He said, Yes.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So the Tribune came to Paul and asked him, |Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?| |Yes,| he said.