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Acts 3 - Compare Translations

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Acts 3:1
KJVNow Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
WEBPeter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
YLTAnd Peter and John were going up at the same time to the temple, at the hour of the prayer, the ninth [hour],
Acts 3:2
KJVAnd a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
WEBA certain man who was lame from his mother’s womb was being carried, whom they laid daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask gifts for the needy of those who entered into the temple.
YLTand a certain man, being lame from the womb of his mother, was being carried, whom they were laying every day at the gate of the temple, called Beautiful, to ask a kindness from those entering into the temple,
Acts 3:3
KJVWho seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
WEBSeeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive gifts for the needy.
YLTwho, having seen Peter and John about to go into the temple, was begging to receive a kindness.
Acts 3:4
KJVAnd Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.
WEBPeter, fastening his eyes on him, with John, said, “Look at us.”
YLTAnd Peter, having looked stedfastly toward him with John, said, `Look toward us;'
Acts 3:5
KJVAnd he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
WEBHe listened to them, expecting to receive something from them.
YLTand he was giving heed to them, looking to receive something from them;
Acts 3:6
KJVThen Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
WEBBut Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”
YLTand Peter said, `Silver and gold I have none, but what I have, that I give to thee; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and be walking.'
Acts 3:7
KJVAnd he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
WEBHe took him by the right hand, and raised him up. Immediately his feet and his ankle bones received strength.
YLTAnd having seized him by the right hand, he raised [him] up, and presently his feet and ankles were strengthened,
Acts 3:8
KJVAnd he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
WEBLeaping up, he stood, and began to walk. He entered with them into the temple, walking, leaping, and praising God.
YLTand springing up, he stood, and was walking, and did enter with them into the temple, walking and springing, and praising God;
Acts 3:9
KJVAnd all the people saw him walking and praising God:
WEBAll the people saw him walking and praising God.
YLTand all the people saw him walking and praising God,
Acts 3:10
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Acts 3:11
KJVAnd as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
WEBAs the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.
YLTAnd at the lame man who was healed holding Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch called Solomon's -- greatly amazed,
Acts 3:12
KJVAnd when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
WEBWhen Peter saw it, he responded to the people, “You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this man? Why do you fasten your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him walk?
YLTand Peter having seen, answered unto the people, `Men, Israelites! why wonder ye at this? or on us why look ye so earnestly, as if by our own power or piety we have made him to walk?
Acts 3:13
KJVThe God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
WEBThe God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up, and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.
YLT`The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, did glorify His child Jesus, whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, he having given judgment to release [him],
Acts 3:14
KJVBut ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
WEBBut you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
YLTand ye the Holy and Righteous One did deny, and desired a man -- a murderer -- to be granted to you,
Acts 3:15
KJVAnd killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
WEBand killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, to which we are witnesses.
YLTand the Prince of the life ye did kill, whom God did raise out of the dead, of which we are witnesses;
Acts 3:16
KJVAnd his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
WEBBy faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which is through him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
YLTand on the faith of his name, this one whom ye see and have known, his name made strong, even the faith that [is] through him did give to him this perfect soundness before you all.
Acts 3:17
KJVAnd now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
WEB“Now, brothers, I know that you did this in ignorance, as did also your rulers.
YLT`And now, brethren, I have known that through ignorance ye did [it], as also your rulers;
Acts 3:18
KJVBut those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.
WEBBut the things which God announced by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he thus fulfilled.
YLTand God, what things before He had declared through the mouth of all His prophets, that the Christ should suffer, He did thus fulfil;
Acts 3:19
KJVRepent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.
WEB“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,
YLTreform ye, therefore, and turn back, for your sins being blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Acts 3:20
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Acts 3:21
KJVWhom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
WEBwhom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God spoke long ago by the mouth of his holy prophets.
YLTwhom it behoveth heaven, indeed, to receive till times of a restitution of all things, of which God spake through the mouth of all His holy prophets from the age.
Acts 3:22
KJVFor Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
WEBFor Moses indeed said to the fathers, ‘The Lord God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him in all things whatever he says to you.
YLT`For Moses, indeed, unto the fathers said -- A prophet to you shall the Lord your God raise up out of your brethren, like to me; him shall ye hear in all things, as many as he may speak unto you;
Acts 3:23
KJVAnd it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
WEBIt will be that every soul that will not listen to that prophet will be utterly destroyed from among the people.’
YLTand it shall be, every soul that may not hear that prophet shall be utterly destroyed out of the people;
Acts 3:24
KJVYea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
WEBYes, and all the prophets from Samuel and those who followed after, as many as have spoken, they also told of these days.
YLTand also all the prophets from Samuel and those following in order, as many as spake, did also foretell of these days.
Acts 3:25
KJVYe are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
WEBYou are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘In your offspring will all the families of the earth be blessed.’
YLT`Ye are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant that God made unto our fathers, saying unto Abraham: And in thy seed shall be blessed all the families of the earth;
Acts 3:26
KJVUnto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
WEBGod, having raised up his servant Jesus, sent him to you first to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your wickedness.”
YLTto you first, God, having raised up His child Jesus, did send him, blessing you, in the turning away of each one from your evil ways.'
26 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT