King James Bible
KJVAnd when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Acts 23:28 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 |
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King James BibleKJV | And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council: | |
American Standard VersionASV | And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And meaning to know the cause which they objected unto him, I brought him forth into their council. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And desiring to know the charge on which they accused him, I brought him down to their council; | |
English Revised VersionERV | And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And when I would have known the cause for which they accused him, I brought him forth into their council: | |
World English BibleWEB | Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and, intending to know the cause for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their sanhedrim, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And when I would have known the cause why they accused him, I brought him forth into their council: | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | And, wishing to know with certainty the offense of which they were accusing him, I brought him down into their Sanhedrin, |