King James Bible
KJVSaying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Translation Comparison
Acts 8:19
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Acts 8:19 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 | Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. | |
American Standard VersionASV | saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive the Holy Spirit. | |
English Revised VersionERV | saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit. | |
World English BibleWEB | saying, |Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | saying, 'Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |Give me too,| he said, |that power, so that every one on whom I place my hands will receive the Holy Spirit.| |
American Standard Version
ASVsaying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBSaying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:
Darby Bible Translation
DBTsaying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive the Holy Spirit.
English Revised Version
ERVsaying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTSaying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
World English Bible
WEBsaying, |Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTsaying, 'Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'
American King James Version
AKJVSaying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|Give me too,| he said, |that power, so that every one on whom I place my hands will receive the Holy Spirit.|
King James Bible
KJVSaying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
American Standard Version
ASVsaying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBSaying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:
Darby Bible Translation
DBTsaying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive the Holy Spirit.
English Revised Version
ERVsaying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTSaying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
World English Bible
WEBsaying, |Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTsaying, 'Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'
American King James Version
AKJVSaying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|Give me too,| he said, |that power, so that every one on whom I place my hands will receive the Holy Spirit.|