Translation Comparison

Acts 26:24

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The verse Acts 26:24 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 26:24 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
American Standard VersionASV	And as he thus made his defense, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	As he spoke these things, and made his answer, Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, thou art beside thyself: much learning doth make thee mad.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And as he answered for his defence with these things, Festus says with a loud voice, Thou art mad, Paul; much learning turns thee to madness.
English Revised VersionERV	And as he thus made his defence, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning doth turn thee to madness.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And as he was thus speaking for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee insane.
World English BibleWEB	As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, \|Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And, he thus making a defence, Festus with a loud voice said, 'Thou art mad, Paul; much learning doth turn thee mad;'
American King James VersionAKJV	And as he thus spoke for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, you are beside yourself; much learning does make you mad.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	As Paul thus made his defence, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, \|You are raving mad, Paul; and great learning is driving you mad.\|

King James Bible

KJV

And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

American Standard Version

ASV

And as he thus made his defense, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

As he spoke these things, and made his answer, Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, thou art beside thyself: much learning doth make thee mad.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And as he answered for his defence with these things, Festus says with a loud voice, Thou art mad, Paul; much learning turns thee to madness.

English Revised Version

ERV

And as he thus made his defence, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning doth turn thee to madness.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And as he was thus speaking for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee insane.

World English Bible

WEB

As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, |Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And, he thus making a defence, Festus with a loud voice said, 'Thou art mad, Paul; much learning doth turn thee mad;'

American King James Version

AKJV

And as he thus spoke for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, you are beside yourself; much learning does make you mad.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

As Paul thus made his defence, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, |You are raving mad, Paul; and great learning is driving you mad.|