Acts 18:20 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and they having requested [him] to remain a longer time with them, he did not consent,

English ASV

And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not;

English Amplified

When they asked him to remain for a longer time, he would not consent;

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

When they asked him to remain for a longer time, he would not consent;

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he declined,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And when they asked him that he would remain for a longer time [with them] he did not accede,

English EASY 2024

Some of them asked Paul to remain in Ephesus with them for a longer time. But he did not agree to stay.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They asked him to stay longer, but he refused.

When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The people asked him to stay longer, but he would not consent.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The Jews asked him to stay longer, but he refused.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

And though they asked him to stay for a longer time, he declined,

English KJV 1611

When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;

English LSB

When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

When they asked him to remain for a while longer, he did not consent,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Although they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

When they asked him to stay longer, he would not consent,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Jews asked him to spend more time with them. But he said no.

English NIV

When they asked him to spend more time with them, he declined.

English NKJ 1982

When they asked him to stay a longer time with them, he did not consent,

English NLT

They asked him to stay longer, but he declined.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

When they asked him to stay longer, he declined;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

They asked him to stay longer, but he refused

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

They asked him to stay for a few days, but he felt that he had no time to lose.

English Tyndale 1537

When they desired him to tarry longer time(season) with them, he consented not,

Acts 18:20 — Compare Translations