Translation Comparison

Acts 8:5

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The verse Acts 8:5 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 8:5 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
American Standard VersionASV	And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Philip going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached the Christ to them;
English Revised VersionERV	And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.
World English BibleWEB	Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Philip having gone down to a city of Samaria, was preaching to them the Christ,
American King James VersionAKJV	Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	while Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed Christ there.

King James Bible

KJV

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Philip going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached the Christ to them;

English Revised Version

ERV

And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.

World English Bible

WEB

Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Philip having gone down to a city of Samaria, was preaching to them the Christ,

American King James Version

AKJV

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

while Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed Christ there.

King James Bible

KJV

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Philip going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached the Christ to them;

English Revised Version

ERV

And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.

World English Bible

WEB

Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Philip having gone down to a city of Samaria, was preaching to them the Christ,

American King James Version

AKJV

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

while Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed Christ there.