Translation Comparison

Acts 27:28

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The verse Acts 27:28 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 27:28 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.
American Standard VersionASV	and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms; and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Who also sounding, found twenty fathoms; and going on a little further, they found fifteen fathoms.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and having sounded found twenty fathoms, and having gone a little farther and having again sounded they found fifteen fathoms;
English Revised VersionERV	and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms: and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.
World English BibleWEB	They took soundings, and found twenty fathoms. After a little while, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and having sounded they found twenty fathoms, and having gone a little farther, and again having sounded, they found fifteen fathoms,
American King James VersionAKJV	And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	So they hove the lead and found twenty fathoms of water; and after a short time they hove again and found fifteen fathoms.

King James Bible

KJV

And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

American Standard Version

ASV

and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms; and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Who also sounding, found twenty fathoms; and going on a little further, they found fifteen fathoms.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and having sounded found twenty fathoms, and having gone a little farther and having again sounded they found fifteen fathoms;

English Revised Version

ERV

and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms: and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

World English Bible

WEB

They took soundings, and found twenty fathoms. After a little while, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and having sounded they found twenty fathoms, and having gone a little farther, and again having sounded, they found fifteen fathoms,

American King James Version

AKJV

And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So they hove the lead and found twenty fathoms of water; and after a short time they hove again and found fifteen fathoms.

King James Bible

KJV

And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

American Standard Version

ASV

and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms; and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Who also sounding, found twenty fathoms; and going on a little further, they found fifteen fathoms.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and having sounded found twenty fathoms, and having gone a little farther and having again sounded they found fifteen fathoms;

English Revised Version

ERV

and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms: and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

World English Bible

WEB

They took soundings, and found twenty fathoms. After a little while, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and having sounded they found twenty fathoms, and having gone a little farther, and again having sounded, they found fifteen fathoms,

American King James Version

AKJV

And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So they hove the lead and found twenty fathoms of water; and after a short time they hove again and found fifteen fathoms.