King James Bible
KJVWho, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Acts 8:15 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 | Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: | |
American Standard VersionASV | who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Who, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit; | |
English Revised VersionERV | who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit: | |
World English BibleWEB | who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit; | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | who having come down did pray concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit, — | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | They, when they came down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit: |