King James Bible
KJVWho, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Translation Comparison
Acts 8:15
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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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: |
American Standard Version
ASVwho, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWho, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTwho, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
English Revised Version
ERVwho, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWho, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
World English Bible
WEBwho, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
Young's Literal Translation
YLTwho having come down did pray concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit, —
American King James Version
AKJVWho, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Weymouth New Testament
WNTThey, when they came down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
King James Bible
KJVWho, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
American Standard Version
ASVwho, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWho, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTwho, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
English Revised Version
ERVwho, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWho, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
World English Bible
WEBwho, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
Young's Literal Translation
YLTwho having come down did pray concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit, —
American King James Version
AKJVWho, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Weymouth New Testament
WNTThey, when they came down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit: