Translation Comparison

Acts 8:16

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Acts 8:16 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 8:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
American Standard VersionASV	for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	for he was not yet fallen upon any of them, only they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus.
English Revised VersionERV	for as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	(For as yet he had fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
World English BibleWEB	for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for as yet he was fallen upon none of them, and only they have been baptized — to the name of the Lord Jesus;
American King James VersionAKJV	(For as yet he was fallen on none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	for He had not as yet fallen upon any of them. They had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

King James Bible

KJV

(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

American Standard Version

ASV

for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

for he was not yet fallen upon any of them, only they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus.

English Revised Version

ERV

for as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

(For as yet he had fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

World English Bible

WEB

for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for as yet he was fallen upon none of them, and only they have been baptized — to the name of the Lord Jesus;

American King James Version

AKJV

(For as yet he was fallen on none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

for He had not as yet fallen upon any of them. They had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.