King James Bible
KJVAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Translation Comparison
Acts 23:2
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The verse Acts 23:2 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 | And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | But the high priest Ananias ordered those standing by him to smite his mouth. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him, to strike him on the mouth. | |
World English BibleWEB | The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to smite him on the mouth, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | On hearing this the High Priest Ananias ordered those who were standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBut the high priest Ananias ordered those standing by him to smite his mouth.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him, to strike him on the mouth.
World English Bible
WEBThe high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to smite him on the mouth,
American King James Version
AKJVAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTOn hearing this the High Priest Ananias ordered those who were standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
King James Bible
KJVAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBut the high priest Ananias ordered those standing by him to smite his mouth.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him, to strike him on the mouth.
World English Bible
WEBThe high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to smite him on the mouth,
American King James Version
AKJVAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTOn hearing this the High Priest Ananias ordered those who were standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.