Acts 4 - Compare Translations
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Acts 4:1
KJVAnd as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
WEBAs they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,
YLTAnd as they are speaking unto the people, there came to them the priests, and the magistrate of the temple, and the Sadducees --
Acts 4:2
KJVBeing grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
WEBbeing upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
YLTbeing grieved because of their teaching the people, and preaching in Jesus the rising again out of the dead --
Acts 4:3
KJVAnd they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
WEBThey laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.
YLTand they laid hands upon them, and did put them in custody unto the morrow, for it was evening already;
Acts 4:4
KJVHowbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
WEBBut many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
YLTand many of those hearing the word did believe, and the number of the men became, as it were, five thousand.
Acts 4:5
KJVAnd it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
WEBIn the morning, their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.
YLTAnd it came to pass upon the morrow, there were gathered together of them the rulers, and elders, and scribes, to Jerusalem,
Acts 4:6
KJVAnd Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
WEBAnnas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.
YLTand Annas the chief priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the chief priest,
Acts 4:7
KJVAnd when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
WEBWhen they had stood Peter and John in the middle of them, they inquired, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?”
YLTand having set them in the midst, they were inquiring, `In what power, or in what name did ye do this?'
Acts 4:8
KJVThen Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
WEBThen Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
YLTThen Peter, having been filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them: `Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Acts 4:9
KJVIf we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
WEBif we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,
YLTif we to-day are examined concerning the good deed to the ailing man, by whom he hath been saved,
Acts 4:10
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Acts 4:11
KJVThis is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
WEBHe is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’
YLT`This is the stone that was set at nought by you -- the builders, that became head of a corner;
Acts 4:12
KJVNeither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
WEBThere is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”
YLTand there is not salvation in any other, for there is no other name under the heaven that hath been given among men, in which it behoveth us to be saved.'
Acts 4:13
KJVNow when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
WEBNow when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.
YLTAnd beholding the openness of Peter and John, and having perceived that they are men unlettered and plebeian, they were wondering -- they were taking knowledge also of them that with Jesus they had been --
Acts 4:14
KJVAnd beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
WEBSeeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
YLTand seeing the man standing with them who hath been healed, they had nothing to say against [it],
Acts 4:15
KJVBut when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
WEBBut when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
YLTand having commanded them to go away out of the sanhedrim, they took counsel with one another,
Acts 4:16
KJVSaying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
WEBsaying, “What shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we can’t deny it.
YLTsaying, `What shall we do to these men? because that, indeed, a notable sign hath been done through them, to all those dwelling in Jerusalem [is] manifest, and we are not able to deny [it];
Acts 4:17
KJVBut that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
WEBBut so that this spreads no further among the people, let’s threaten them, that from now on they don’t speak to anyone in this name.”
YLTbut that it may spread no further toward the people, let us strictly threaten them no more to speak in this name to any man.'
Acts 4:18
KJVAnd they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
WEBThey called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
YLTAnd having called them, they charged them not to speak at all, nor to teach, in the name of Jesus,
Acts 4:19
KJVBut Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
WEBBut Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,
YLTand Peter and John answering unto them said, `Whether it is righteous before God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye;
Acts 4:20
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Acts 4:21
KJVSo when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
WEBWhen they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.
YLTAnd they having further threatened [them], let them go, finding nothing how they may punish them, because of the people, because all were glorifying God for that which hath been done,
Acts 4:22
KJVFor the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
WEBFor the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.
YLTfor above forty years of age was the man upon whom had been done this sign of the healing.
Acts 4:23
KJVAnd being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
WEBBeing let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
YLTAnd being let go, they went unto their own friends, and declared whatever the chief priests and the elders said unto them,
Acts 4:24
KJVAnd when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
WEBWhen they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, “O Lord, you are God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;
YLTand they having heard, with one accord did lift up the voice unto God, and said, `Lord, thou [art] God, who didst make the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all that [are] in them,
Acts 4:25
KJVWho by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
WEBwho by the mouth of your servant, David, said,
YLTwho, through the mouth of David thy servant, did say, Why did nations rage, and peoples meditate vain things?
Acts 4:26
KJVThe kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
WEBThe kings of the earth take a stand,
YLTthe kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against His Christ;
Acts 4:27
KJVFor of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
WEB“For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together
YLTfor gathered together of a truth against Thy holy child Jesus, whom Thou didst anoint, were both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with nations and peoples of Israel,
Acts 4:28
KJVFor to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
WEBto do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.
YLTto do whatever Thy hand and Thy counsel did determine before to come to pass.
Acts 4:29
KJVAnd now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
WEBNow, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,
YLT`And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and grant to Thy servants with all freedom to speak Thy word,
Acts 4:30
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Acts 4:31
KJVAnd when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
WEBWhen they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
YLTAnd they having prayed, the place was shaken in which they were gathered together, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and were speaking the word of God with freedom,
Acts 4:32
KJVAnd the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
WEBThe multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
YLTand of the multitude of those who did believe the heart and the soul was one, and not one was saying that anything of the things he had was his own, but all things were to them in common.
Acts 4:33
KJVAnd with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
WEBWith great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.
YLTAnd with great power were the apostles giving the testimony to the rising again of the Lord Jesus, great grace also was on them all,
Acts 4:34
KJVNeither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
WEBFor neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
YLTfor there was not any one among them who did lack, for as many as were possessors of fields, or houses, selling [them], were bringing the prices of the thing sold,
Acts 4:35
KJVAnd laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
WEBand laid them at the apostles’ feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.
YLTand were laying them at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was being made to each according as any one had need.
Acts 4:36
KJVAnd Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
WEBJoses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
YLTAnd Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas -- which is, having been interpreted, Son of Comfort -- a Levite, of Cyprus by birth,
Acts 4:37
KJVHaving land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
WEBhaving a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
YLTa field being his, having sold [it], brought the money and laid [it] at the feet of the apostles.
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