King James Bible
KJVSo he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Acts 23:18 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee. | |
American Standard VersionASV | So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and saith, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and asked me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say to thee. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And he taking him, brought him to the tribune, and said: Paul, the prisoner, desired me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath some thing to say to thee. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He therefore, having taken him with him, led him to the chiliarch, and says, The prisoner Paul called me to him and asked me to lead this youth to thee, who has something to say to thee. | |
English Revised VersionERV | So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and saith, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and asked me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say to thee. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him, and prayed me to bring this young man to thee, who hath something to say to thee. | |
World English BibleWEB | So he took him, and brought him to the commanding officer, and said, |Paul, the prisoner, summoned me and asked me to bring this young man to you, who has something to tell you.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | He indeed, then, having taken him, brought him unto the chief captain, and saith, 'The prisoner Paul, having called me near, asked me this young man to bring unto thee, having something to say to thee.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him, and prayed me to bring this young man to you, who has something to say to you. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | So he took him and brought him to the Tribune, and said, |Paul, the prisoner, called me to him and begged me to bring this youth to you, because he has something to say to you.| |