Translation Comparison

Acts 5:29

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The verse Acts 5:29 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 5:29 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
American Standard VersionASV	But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God, rather than men.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But Peter answering, and the apostles, said, God must be obeyed rather than men.
English Revised VersionERV	But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
World English BibleWEB	But Peter and the apostles answered, \|We must obey God rather than men.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Peter and the apostles answering, said, 'To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;
American King James VersionAKJV	Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Peter and the other Apostles replied, \|We must obey God rather than man.

King James Bible

KJV

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

American Standard Version

ASV

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God, rather than men.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Peter answering, and the apostles, said, God must be obeyed rather than men.

English Revised Version

ERV

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

World English Bible

WEB

But Peter and the apostles answered, |We must obey God rather than men.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Peter and the apostles answering, said, 'To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;

American King James Version

AKJV

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Peter and the other Apostles replied, |We must obey God rather than man.

King James Bible

KJV

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

American Standard Version

ASV

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God, rather than men.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But Peter answering, and the apostles, said, God must be obeyed rather than men.

English Revised Version

ERV

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

World English Bible

WEB

But Peter and the apostles answered, |We must obey God rather than men.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Peter and the apostles answering, said, 'To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;

American King James Version

AKJV

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Peter and the other Apostles replied, |We must obey God rather than man.