King James Bible
KJVFor this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
Translation Comparison
Acts 28:20
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Acts 28:20 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 | For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me : for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For this cause therefore I desired to see you, and to speak to you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For this cause therefore I have called you to me to see and to speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel I have this chain about me. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. | |
World English BibleWEB | For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for this cause, therefore, I called for you to see and to speak with you, for because of the hope of Israel with this chain I am bound.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For these reasons, then, I have invited you here, that I might see you and speak to you; for it is for the sake of Him who is the hope of Israel that this chain hangs upon me.| |
American Standard Version
ASVFor this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me : for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor this cause therefore I desired to see you, and to speak to you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor this cause therefore I have called you to me to see and to speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel I have this chain about me.
English Revised Version
ERVFor this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
World English Bible
WEBFor this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor this cause, therefore, I called for you to see and to speak with you, for because of the hope of Israel with this chain I am bound.'
American King James Version
AKJVFor this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor these reasons, then, I have invited you here, that I might see you and speak to you; for it is for the sake of Him who is the hope of Israel that this chain hangs upon me.|
King James Bible
KJVFor this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
American Standard Version
ASVFor this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me : for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor this cause therefore I desired to see you, and to speak to you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor this cause therefore I have called you to me to see and to speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel I have this chain about me.
English Revised Version
ERVFor this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
World English Bible
WEBFor this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor this cause, therefore, I called for you to see and to speak with you, for because of the hope of Israel with this chain I am bound.'
American King James Version
AKJVFor this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor these reasons, then, I have invited you here, that I might see you and speak to you; for it is for the sake of Him who is the hope of Israel that this chain hangs upon me.|