King James Bible
KJVThen laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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.
| 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. |