Parallel Verses

Common New Testament

While Peter was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are looking for you.

New American Standard Bible

While Peter was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.

King James Version

While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

Holman Bible

While Peter was thinking about the vision, the Spirit told him, “Three men are here looking for you.

International Standard Version

Peter was still thinking about the vision when the Spirit told him, "Look! Three men are looking for you.

A Conservative Version

And while Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men seek thee.

American Standard Version

And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

Amplified

While Peter was thoughtfully considering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Now listen, three men are looking for you.

An Understandable Version

While Peter was thinking about [the meaning of] the vision, the Holy Spirit said to him, "Look, there are three men [here] looking for you.

Anderson New Testament

While Peter was thinking of the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold, three men ask for you:

Bible in Basic English

And, while Peter was turning the vision over in his mind, the Spirit said to him, See, three men are looking for you.

Daniel Mace New Testament

As Peter was still pondering upon the vision, the spirit said to him, there are people below, who enquire for you.

Darby Translation

But as Peter continued pondering over the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee;

Godbey New Testament

And Peter meditating concerning the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men are seeking thee;

Goodspeed New Testament

As Peter was pondering over his vision, the Spirit said to him, "There are two men looking for you.

John Wesley New Testament

While Peter was musing on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men seek thee.

Julia Smith Translation

And Peter reflecting concerning the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee.

King James 2000

While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And [while] Peter was reflecting about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, men are looking for you.

Modern King James verseion

And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men are looking for you.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

While Peter thought on this vision, the spirit said unto him, "Behold, men seek thee: arise therefore, get thee down,

Moffatt New Testament

So the Spirit said to Peter, who was pondering over the vision, "There are three men looking for you!

Montgomery New Testament

So the Spirit said to Peter, who was still pondering over the vision.

NET Bible

While Peter was still thinking seriously about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Look! Three men are looking for you.

New Heart English Bible

While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men seek you.

Noyes New Testament

And while Peter was meditating on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men are seeking thee;

Sawyer New Testament

And while Peter was considering of the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men seek you;

The Emphasized Bible

And, as Peter was pondering over the vision, the Spirit said - Lo! two men, seeking thee.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But while Peter was musing upon the vision, the Spirit said to him, Lo! three men are inquiring after thee.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Peter was still pondering over the vision, when the Spirit said to him: "There are two men looking for you at this moment.

Webster

While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee.

Weymouth New Testament

And Peter was still earnestly thinking over the vision, when the Spirit said to him, "Three men are now inquiring for you.

Williams New Testament

While Peter was meditating on the vision, the Spirit said to him, "There are two men looking for you.

World English Bible

While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men seek you.

Worrell New Testament

And, while Peter was earnestly considering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are seeking you.

Worsley New Testament

And as Peter was pondering upon the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold there are three men enquiring for thee:

Youngs Literal Translation

And Peter thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, 'Lo, three men do seek thee;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

Πέτρος 
Petros 
Usage: 160

ἐνθυμέομαι 
Enthumeomai 
Usage: 2

on
περί 
Peri 
Usage: 254

the vision
ὅραμα 
Horama 
Usage: 10

the Spirit
πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

him

Usage: 0

ἰδού 
Idou 
behold, lo, see
Usage: 140

τρεῖς τρία 
Treis 
Usage: 51

men
ἀνήρ 
Aner 
man, husband, sir, fellow, not tr
Usage: 198

ζητέω 
Zeteo 
Usage: 79

References

Context Readings

Peter Has A Vision

18 They called out, asking whether Simon who was known as Peter was staying there. 19 While Peter was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are looking for you. 20 But get up, go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them myself."

Cross References

Acts 8:29

And the Spirit said to Philip, "Go up and join this chariot."

John 16:13

But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak; and he will tell you things to come.

Acts 11:12

The Spirit told me to go with them with no hesitation. These six brethren also went with me, and we entered the man's house.

Acts 13:2

While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."

Acts 16:6-7

And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.

Acts 21:4

And having sought out the disciples, we stayed there for seven days. Through the Spirit they told Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 12:11

But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as he wills.

1 Timothy 4:1

Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith by giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,

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