Translation Comparison

Acts 8:30

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

Quick Overview

The verse Acts 8:30 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 8:30 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
American Standard VersionASV	And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Philip, running up, heard him reading the prophet Esaias, and said, Dost thou then know what thou art reading of?
English Revised VersionERV	And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
World English BibleWEB	Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, \|Do you understand what you are reading?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Philip having run near, heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, 'Dost thou then know what thou dost read?'
American King James VersionAKJV	And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understand you what you read?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	So Philip ran up and heard the eunuch reading the Prophet Isaiah. \|Do you understand what you are reading?\| he asked.

King James Bible

KJV

And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

American Standard Version

ASV

And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Philip, running up, heard him reading the prophet Esaias, and said, Dost thou then know what thou art reading of?

English Revised Version

ERV

And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

World English Bible

WEB

Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, |Do you understand what you are reading?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Philip having run near, heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, 'Dost thou then know what thou dost read?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understand you what you read?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So Philip ran up and heard the eunuch reading the Prophet Isaiah. |Do you understand what you are reading?| he asked.

King James Bible

KJV

And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

American Standard Version

ASV

And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Philip, running up, heard him reading the prophet Esaias, and said, Dost thou then know what thou art reading of?

English Revised Version

ERV

And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

World English Bible

WEB

Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, |Do you understand what you are reading?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Philip having run near, heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, 'Dost thou then know what thou dost read?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understand you what you read?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So Philip ran up and heard the eunuch reading the Prophet Isaiah. |Do you understand what you are reading?| he asked.