Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And he was returning, and sitting in his chariot he read the prophet Esaias.
New American Standard Bible
and he was returning and sitting in his
King James Version
Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
Holman Bible
and was sitting in his chariot on his way home, reading the prophet Isaiah aloud.
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.
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.
Themes
Eunuch » Baptism of the ethiopian
Gaza » Also called azzah » Desert of
Interlinear
Hupostrepho
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 8:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Philip And The Ethiopian Eunuch
27 And having risen, he went: and, behold, an Ethiopian man, an eunuch of great power of Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come going to worship in Jerusalem, 28 And he was returning, and sitting in his chariot he read the prophet Esaias. 29 And the Spirit said to Philip, Come near, and be joined to this chariot.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
And these words which I command thee to do shall be upon thy heart;
Deuteronomy 11:18-20
And put these words upon your heart and upon your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they were for bands between your eyes.
Deuteronomy 17:18-19
And it was when he sits upon the throne of his kingdom and he wrote for him this second law upon a book, from before the priests, the Levites.
Joshua 1:8
And the book of this law shall not depart from thy mouth; and meditate thou in it day and night, so that thou shalt watch to do according to all written in it: for then thou shalt prosper thy ways, and then thou shalt be wise.
Psalm 1:2-3
But his delight is in the law of Jehovah, and in his law he will meditate day and night
Psalm 119:99
Above all those teaching me I understood, for thy testimonies a meditation to me.
Psalm 119:111
I inherited thy testimonies forever: for they are the joy of my heart.
Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and wilt hide my commands with thee;
Proverbs 8:33-34
Hear ye instructions, and be wise, and ye shall not reject it
Isaiah 1:1
The vision of Isaiah son of Amos which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
Luke 3:4
As it has been written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, A voice of him crying in the desert, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his footpaths straight.
Luke 4:17
And the book of Esaias the prophet was given to him. And having unfolded the book, he found the place where it was written,
John 5:39-40
Search the writings; for ye think in them to have eternal life: and these are they testifying of me.
Acts 17:11-12
And they were of more noble birth than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all willingness, and examined the writings daily, if these things might hold thus.
Acts 28:25
And being at variance with one another, they were let go, Paul having said one word, That well spake the Holy Spirit by Esaias the prophet to our fathers,
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in, you richly; teaching and reminding one another in all wisdom, playing with harps, and songs, and spiritual odes, with grace singing in your hearts to the Lord.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
And that from infancy thou hast known the holy letters, able to render thee wise to salvation by faith which in Christ Jesus.