Acts 19:6 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and Paul having laid on them [his] hands, the Holy Spirit came upon them, they were speaking also with tongues, and prophesying,
English ASV
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
English Amplified
And as Paul laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke in [foreign, unknown] tongues (languages) and prophesied.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And as Paul laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke in [foreign, unknown] tongues (languages) and prophesied.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in other tongues and to prophesy.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Paul having laid [his] hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
English EASY 2024
Then Paul put his hands on each believer's head. When he did this, the Holy Spirit came down on them. They spoke in different languages and they spoke messages from God.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Then Paul laid his hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came on them. They began speaking different languages and prophesying.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Paul placed his hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came upon them; they spoke in strange tongues and also proclaimed God's message.
English God's Word - GW 1995
When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came to them, and they began to talk in other languages and to speak what God had revealed.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak with [other] languages and to prophesy.
English KJV 1611
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
English LSB
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
And when Paul laid (his) hands on them, the holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
and when Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Paul placed his hands on them. Then the Holy Spirit came on them. They spoke in languages they had not known before. They also prophesied.
English NIV
When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
English NKJ 1982
And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
English NLT
Then when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in other tongues and prophesied.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied--
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
And when Paul laid his hands on each of the twelve, the Holy Spirit manifested and they immediately spoke in tongues and prophesied.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Then, when Paul laid his hands upon their heads, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in other languages and prophesied.
English Tyndale 1537
and when Paul laid his hands upon them, (and) the holy ghost came on them. And they spake with tongues and prophesied;