Translation Comparison

Acts 8:20

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The verse Acts 8:20 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 8:20 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
American Standard VersionASV	But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Peter said to him, Thy money go with thee to destruction, because thou hast thought that the gift of God can be obtained by money.
English Revised VersionERV	But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
World English BibleWEB	But Peter said to him, \|May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Peter said unto him, 'Thy silver with thee — may it be to destruction! because the gift of God thou didst think to possess through money;
American King James VersionAKJV	But Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you have thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|Perish your money and yourself,\| replied Peter, \|because you have imagined that you can obtain God's free gift with money!

King James Bible

KJV

But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

American Standard Version

ASV

But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Peter said to him, Thy money go with thee to destruction, because thou hast thought that the gift of God can be obtained by money.

English Revised Version

ERV

But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

World English Bible

WEB

But Peter said to him, |May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Peter said unto him, 'Thy silver with thee — may it be to destruction! because the gift of God thou didst think to possess through money;

American King James Version

AKJV

But Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you have thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Perish your money and yourself,| replied Peter, |because you have imagined that you can obtain God's free gift with money!

King James Bible

KJV

But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

American Standard Version

ASV

But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Peter said to him, Thy money go with thee to destruction, because thou hast thought that the gift of God can be obtained by money.

English Revised Version

ERV

But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

World English Bible

WEB

But Peter said to him, |May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Peter said unto him, 'Thy silver with thee — may it be to destruction! because the gift of God thou didst think to possess through money;

American King James Version

AKJV

But Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you have thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Perish your money and yourself,| replied Peter, |because you have imagined that you can obtain God's free gift with money!