Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
There Paul had a vision one night: a man from Macedonia kept standing and pleading with him in these words, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!"
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Holman Bible
During the night a vision appeared to Paul: A Macedonian man was standing and pleading with him, “Cross over to Macedonia and help us!”
International Standard Version
During the night Paul had a vision. A man from Macedonia was standing there and pleading with him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!"
A Conservative Version
And a vision appeared to Paul during the night. A certain Macedonian man was standing, imploring him, and saying, After crossing over into Macedonia, help us.
American Standard Version
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a man of Macedonia standing, beseeching him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Amplified
Then a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man from [the Roman province of]
An Understandable Version
Then one night [while asleep] Paul had a vision [i.e., an inspired dream] in which a man from Macedonia [i.e., northern Greece] stood in front of him begging, "Come over to Macedonia to help us."
Anderson New Testament
And, during the night, a vision appeared to Paul. A certain man of Macedonia stood and besought him, saying: Come over to Macedonia and help us.
Bible in Basic English
And Paul had a vision in the night; a man of Macedonia came, requesting him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia and give us help.
Common New Testament
A vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing and begging him, and saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us."
Daniel Mace New Testament
there Paul had a vision in the night. a Macedonian appear'd to him, and thus address'd him, "pass on to Macedonia, and come to our relief."
Darby Translation
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a certain Macedonian man, standing and beseeching him, and saying, Pass over into Macedonia and help us.
Godbey New Testament
And a vision was seen by Paul during the night: Some Macedonian man was standing and entreating him and saying, Having come over into Macedonia, help us.
Goodspeed New Testament
There Paul had a vision one night; a Macedonian was standing appealing to him and saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us."
John Wesley New Testament
a man of Macedonia stood and intreated him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Julia Smith Translation
And a vision was seen to Paul by night; A certain man, a Macedonian, was standing, beseeching him, and saying, Having passed to Macedonia, help us.
King James 2000
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, beseeching him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And a vision appeared to Paul during the night: a certain Macedonian man was standing there and imploring him and saying, "Come over to Macedonia [and] help us!"
Modern King James verseion
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A certain man of Macedonia stood, begging him, saying, Come over into Macedonia and help us!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and a vision appeared to Paul in the night. There stood a man of Macedonia and prayed him saying, "Come into Macedonia and help us."
Moffatt New Testament
A vision appeared to Paul by night, the vision of a Macedonian standing and appealing to him with the words, "Cross to Macedonia and help us."
Montgomery New Testament
Here a vision appeared to Paul in the night. There stood a man of Macedonia, entreating him and saying, "Come over into Macedonia and help us!"
NET Bible
A vision appeared to Paul during the night: A Macedonian man was standing there urging him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!"
New Heart English Bible
A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, "Come over into Macedonia and help us."
Noyes New Testament
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. There stood a man of Macedonia beseeching him and saying, Come over into Macedonia and help us.
Sawyer New Testament
And a vision appeared by night to Paul; a certain man of Macedonia standing, asking him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia and help us.
The Emphasized Bible
And, a vision, by night, unto Paul appeared: - A man of Macedonia, there was, standing and beseeching him, and saying - Come over into Macedonia, and bring us succour!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And a vision by night appeared to Paul; a certain man, a Macedonian, stood by him, entreating him, and saying, Pass over into Macedonia, and help us.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And there one night Paul saw a vision. A Macedonian was standing and appealing to him--'Come over to Macedonia and help us.'
Webster
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Weymouth New Testament
Here, one night, Paul saw a vision. There was a Macedonian who was standing, entreating him and saying, "Come over into Macedonia and help us."
World English Bible
A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, "Come over into Macedonia and help us."
Worrell New Testament
And a vision appeared to Paul by night: a certain man of Macedonia was standing, and beseeching him, saying, "Crossing over into Macedonia, help us!"
Worsley New Testament
And Paul saw a vision in the night, There stood a certain man of Macedonia, intreating him and saying, Come over into Macedonia and help us.
Youngs Literal Translation
And a vision through the night appeared to Paul -- a certain man of Macedonia was standing, calling upon him, and saying, 'Having passed through to Macedonia, help us;' --
Themes
Dream » Instances of » Paul's vision of the man in macedonia, crying, "come over into macedonia,"
Macedonia » Paul has a vision concerning
the Macedonian empire » Gospel preached in, by God's desire
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » For great service
Paul » The man of vision » The missionary vision
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Vision » Of paul » Of a man of macedonia, saying, "come over into macedonia, and help us,"
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul
Visions » Often accompanied by » An appearance of human beings
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 16:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Vision Of A Man Of Macedonia
8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. 9 There Paul had a vision one night: a man from Macedonia kept standing and pleading with him in these words, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!" 10 As soon as he had this vision, we laid our plans to get off to Macedonia, because we confidently concluded that God had called us to tell them the good news.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 18:5
By the time Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was wholly absorbed in preaching the message and was enthusiastically assuring the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
Acts 19:21
After these events had been brought to a close, Paul under the guidance of the Spirit decided to pass through Macedonia and Greece on his way to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have gone there I must see Rome too."
Romans 15:26
For Macedonia and Greece were delighted to make a contribution to the poor among God's people in Jerusalem.
Acts 2:17-18
'It will occur in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all mankind. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will have visions. Your old men will have dreams.
Acts 8:26-31
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Get up and go south by the road that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza; this is the desert road."
Acts 9:10-12
Now there was in Damascus a disciple named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias!" And he answered, "Yes, Lord, I am here."
Acts 9:38
As Joppa was near Lydda, the disciples heard that Peter was there, and sent two men to him, begging him to come to them without delay.
Acts 10:3
One afternoon about three o'clock he had a vision and clearly saw an angel of God come to him and say, "Cornelius!"
Acts 10:10-17
But he got very hungry and wanted something to eat. While they were getting it ready, he fell into a trance
Acts 10:30
Then Cornelius said, "Four days ago, about this hour, three o'clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my house, and all at once a man in dazzling clothing stood before me,
Acts 10:32-33
So send to Joppa and invite Simon, who is called Peter, to come over. He is being entertained at the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seashore.'
Acts 11:5-14
"I was praying in the town of Joppa, and while I was praying I fell in a trance and had a vision. I saw something like a great sheet coming down out of the sky, lowered by the four comers; and it came right down to me.
Acts 18:9-10
One night in a vision the Lord said to Paul, "Stop being afraid, go on speaking, never give up;
Acts 20:1
When the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples and encouraged them. Then he bade them goodbye and started off for Macedonia.
Acts 20:3
where he stayed three months. Just as he was about to sail for Syria, he changed his mind and returned by way of Macedonia, because a plot against him had been laid by the Jews.
Acts 22:17-21
After I had come back to Jerusalem, one day while I was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance,
Acts 27:23-24
For just last night an angel of God, to whom I belong and whom I serve, stood by my side
Romans 10:14-15
But how can people call upon One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in One about whom they have not heard? And how can people hear without someone to preach to them?
2 Corinthians 7:5
For even after I had gotten to Macedonia, my frail, human nature could find no relief; I was crushed with sorrow at every turn -- fighting without and fears within.
2 Corinthians 8:1
Now I am going to tell you, brothers, of God's spiritual blessing which was given in the churches of Macedonia,
2 Corinthians 9:2
for I know your readiness to help in it. I am boasting of you about it to the Macedonians, reminding them that Greece has been ready since last year, and your enthusiasm has stimulated the most of them.
2 Corinthians 11:9
and when I was with you and needed money, I never burdened a single one of you for a cent, for the brothers came from Macedonia and supplied what I needed. And so I kept myself, as I shall always do, from being a burden to you in any way.
2 Corinthians 12:1-4
I have to keep on boasting. There is no good to be gotten from it, but I will go on to visions and revelations which the Lord has given me.
2 Corinthians 12:7
So, to keep me from being over-elated, there was sent upon me a physical disease, sharp as a piercing stake, a messenger of Satan, to continue afflicting me, and so to keep me, I repeat, from being over-elated.
1 Thessalonians 1:7-8
so that you became examples to all the believers in Macedonia and Greece.
1 Thessalonians 4:10
as you are practicing it toward all the brothers all over Macedonia. We beg you, brothers, to continue to live better and better;