Translation Comparison

Acts 8:17

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The verse Acts 8:17 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 8:17 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
American Standard VersionASV	Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
English Revised VersionERV	Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
World English BibleWEB	Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	then were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
American King James VersionAKJV	Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Then the Apostles placed their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

King James Bible

KJV

Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

World English Bible

WEB

Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

then were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

American King James Version

AKJV

Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then the Apostles placed their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

King James Bible

KJV

Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

World English Bible

WEB

Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

then were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

American King James Version

AKJV

Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then the Apostles placed their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.