Translation Comparison

Acts 23:28

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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.

Bible verse Acts 23:28 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
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,

King James Bible

KJV

And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

American Standard Version

ASV

And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And meaning to know the cause which they objected unto him, I brought him forth into their council.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And desiring to know the charge on which they accused him, I brought him down to their council;

English Revised Version

ERV

And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when I would have known the cause for which they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

World English Bible

WEB

Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and, intending to know the cause for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their sanhedrim,

American King James Version

AKJV

And when I would have known the cause why they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And, wishing to know with certainty the offense of which they were accusing him, I brought him down into their Sanhedrin,

King James Bible

KJV

And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

American Standard Version

ASV

And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And meaning to know the cause which they objected unto him, I brought him forth into their council.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And desiring to know the charge on which they accused him, I brought him down to their council;

English Revised Version

ERV

And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when I would have known the cause for which they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

World English Bible

WEB

Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and, intending to know the cause for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their sanhedrim,

American King James Version

AKJV

And when I would have known the cause why they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And, wishing to know with certainty the offense of which they were accusing him, I brought him down into their Sanhedrin,