Translation Comparison

Acts 9:4

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

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The verse Acts 9:4 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 9:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
American Standard VersionASV	and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and falling on the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?
English Revised VersionERV	and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
World English BibleWEB	He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, \|Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and having fallen upon the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, 'Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute?'
American King James VersionAKJV	And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecute you me?
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	and falling to the ground he heard a voice which said to him, \|Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?\|

King James Bible

KJV

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

American Standard Version

ASV

and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and falling on the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?

English Revised Version

ERV

and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

World English Bible

WEB

He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, |Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and having fallen upon the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, 'Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecute you me?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and falling to the ground he heard a voice which said to him, |Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?|

King James Bible

KJV

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

American Standard Version

ASV

and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and falling on the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?

English Revised Version

ERV

and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

World English Bible

WEB

He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, |Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and having fallen upon the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, 'Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute?'

American King James Version

AKJV

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecute you me?

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and falling to the ground he heard a voice which said to him, |Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?|