King James Bible
KJVAnd the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
Translation Comparison
Acts 27:42
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The verse Acts 27:42 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And the soldiers counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them'should swim out, and escape. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the soldiers' counsel was, that they should kill the prisoners, lest any of them, swimming out, should escape. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And the counsel of the soldiers was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one should swim off and escape. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. | |
World English BibleWEB | The soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim out and escape. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And the soldiers' counsel was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one having swam out should escape, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Now the soldiers recommended that the prisoners should be killed, for fear some one of them might swim ashore and effect his escape. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd the soldiers counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them'should swim out, and escape.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd the soldiers' counsel was, that they should kill the prisoners, lest any of them, swimming out, should escape.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd the counsel of the soldiers was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one should swim off and escape.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
World English Bible
WEBThe soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim out and escape.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd the soldiers' counsel was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one having swam out should escape,
American King James Version
AKJVAnd the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTNow the soldiers recommended that the prisoners should be killed, for fear some one of them might swim ashore and effect his escape.
King James Bible
KJVAnd the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd the soldiers counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them'should swim out, and escape.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd the soldiers' counsel was, that they should kill the prisoners, lest any of them, swimming out, should escape.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd the counsel of the soldiers was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one should swim off and escape.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
World English Bible
WEBThe soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim out and escape.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd the soldiers' counsel was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one having swam out should escape,
American King James Version
AKJVAnd the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTNow the soldiers recommended that the prisoners should be killed, for fear some one of them might swim ashore and effect his escape.