Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

and was sitting in his chariot on his way home, reading the prophet Isaiah aloud.

New American Standard Bible

and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

King James Version

Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

International Standard Version

Now he was returning home, seated in his chariot, and reading from the prophet Isaiah.

A Conservative Version

And he was returning, and sitting in his chariot, and reading the prophet Isaiah.

American Standard Version

and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

Amplified

and he was returning, and sitting in his chariot he was reading [the scroll of] the prophet Isaiah.

An Understandable Version

He was returning [to his home in Ethiopia] and was sitting in his chariot [Note: Chariots were stopped on long journeys occasionally for resting, eating, reading, etc.] reading [a scroll of] the prophet Isaiah.

Anderson New Testament

was returning, and, sitting in his chariot, read the prophet Isaiah.

Bible in Basic English

He was going back, seated in his carriage, and was reading the book of the prophet Isaiah.

Common New Testament

and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but was now upon his return, and sat in his chariot, reading the prophet Esaias.

Darby Translation

was returning and sitting in his chariot: and he was reading the prophet Esaias.

Godbey New Testament

and was returning, and sitting upon his chariot he was reading the prophet Isaiah.

Goodspeed New Testament

and was on his way home. He was sitting in his car, reading the prophet Isaiah.

John Wesley New Testament

and had come to Jerusalem to worship, Was returning, and sitting in his chariot, read the prophet Isaiah.

Julia Smith Translation

And he was returning, and sitting in his chariot he read the prophet Esaias.

King James 2000

Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Isaiah the prophet.

Lexham Expanded Bible

and was returning and sitting in his chariot, and reading aloud the prophet Isaiah.

Modern King James verseion

was returning. And sitting in his chariot he read Isaiah the prophet.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And as he returned home again, sitting in his chariot, he read Isaiah the prophet.

Moffatt New Testament

and was on his way home. He was sitting in his chariot, reading the prophet Isaiah.

Montgomery New Testament

Was now on his way home, and was reading the Prophet Isaiah as he sat in his chariot.

NET Bible

and was returning home, sitting in his chariot, reading the prophet Isaiah.

New Heart English Bible

He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

Noyes New Testament

was returning and sitting in his chariot; and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.

Sawyer New Testament

and he was returning and sitting in his chariot reading the prophet Isaiah.

The Emphasized Bible

And was returning, and, sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

and was returning, and sitting in his chariot, was reading the prophet Isaiah.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And was now on his way home, sitting in his carriage and reading the Prophet Isaiah.

Webster

Was returning; and sitting in his chariot, read Isaiah the prophet.

Weymouth New Testament

and was now on his way home; and as he sat in his chariot he was reading the Prophet Isaiah.

Williams New Testament

and now was on his way home. He was seated in his chariot, reading the prophet Isaiah.

World English Bible

He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

Worrell New Testament

he was also returning, and, sitting on his chariot, was reading the prophet Isaiah.

Worsley New Testament

was returning, and as he sat in his chariot, was reading the prophet Esaias:

Youngs Literal Translation

he was also returning, and is sitting on his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Was
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

ὑποστρέφω 
Hupostrepho 
Usage: 31

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

κάθημαι 
Kathemai 
sit, sit down, sit by, be set down, dwell
Usage: 78

in
ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

his

Usage: 0

ἅρμα 
Harma 
Usage: 3

ἀναγινώσκω 
Anaginosko 
Usage: 20

Ἡσαΐ́ας 
hesaias 
Usage: 18

Context Readings

Philip And The Ethiopian Eunuch

27 So he got up and went. There was an Ethiopian man, a eunuch and high official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of her entire treasury. He had come to worship in Jerusalem 28 and was sitting in his chariot on his way home, reading the prophet Isaiah aloud. 29 The Spirit told Philip, “Go and join that chariot.”

Cross References

Deuteronomy 6:6-7

These words that I am giving you today are to be in your heart.

Deuteronomy 11:18-20

“Imprint these words of mine on your hearts and minds, bind them as a sign on your hands, and let them be a symbol on your foreheads.

Deuteronomy 17:18-19

When he is seated on his royal throne, he is to write a copy of this instruction for himself on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests.

Joshua 1:8

This book of instruction must not depart from your mouth; you are to recite it day and night so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in whatever you do.

Psalm 1:2-3

Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction,
and he meditates on it day and night.

Psalm 119:99

I have more insight than all my teachers
because Your decrees are my meditation.

Psalm 119:111

I have Your decrees as a heritage forever;
indeed, they are the joy of my heart.

Proverbs 2:1-6

My son, if you accept my words
and store up my commands within you,

Proverbs 8:33-34

Listen to instruction and be wise;
don’t ignore it.

Isaiah 1:1

The vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

Luke 3:4

as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah:

A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
Prepare the way for the Lord;
make His paths straight!

Luke 4:17

The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to Him, and unrolling the scroll, He found the place where it was written:

John 5:39-40

You pore over the Scriptures because you think you have eternal life in them, yet they testify about Me.

Acts 17:11-12

The people here were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, since they welcomed the message with eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

Acts 28:25

Disagreeing among themselves, they began to leave after Paul made one statement: “The Holy Spirit correctly spoke through the prophet Isaiah to your ancestors

Colossians 3:16

Let the message about the Messiah dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, and singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

and you know that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

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