Translation Comparison

Acts 23:5

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The verse Acts 23:5 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 23:5 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
American Standard VersionASV	And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Paul said: I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest. For it is written: Thou shalt not speak evil of the prince of thy people.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Paul said, I was not conscious, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evilly of the ruler of thy people.
English Revised VersionERV	And Paul said, I wist not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then said Paul, I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
World English BibleWEB	Paul said, \|I didn't know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Paul said, 'I did not know, brethren, that he is chief priest: for it hath been written, Of the ruler of thy people thou shalt not speak evil;'
American King James VersionAKJV	Then said Paul, I knew not, brothers, that he was the high priest: for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|I did not know, brethren,\| replied Paul, \|that he was the High Priest; for it is written, 'Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of Thy people.'\|

King James Bible

KJV

Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Paul said: I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest. For it is written: Thou shalt not speak evil of the prince of thy people.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Paul said, I was not conscious, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evilly of the ruler of thy people.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Paul said, I wist not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then said Paul, I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

World English Bible

WEB

Paul said, |I didn't know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Paul said, 'I did not know, brethren, that he is chief priest: for it hath been written, Of the ruler of thy people thou shalt not speak evil;'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then said Paul, I knew not, brothers, that he was the high priest: for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|I did not know, brethren,| replied Paul, |that he was the High Priest; for it is written, 'Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of Thy people.'|