Acts 2:30 — Compare Translations

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

a prophet, therefore, being, and knowing that with an oath God did swear to him, out of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, to raise up the Christ, to sit upon his throne,

English ASV

Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set one upon his throne;

English Amplified

Being however a prophet, and knowing that God had sealed to him with an oath that He would set one of his descendants on his throne, [II Sam. 7:12-16; Ps. 132:11.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Being however a prophet, and knowing that God had sealed to him with an oath that He would set one of his descendants on his throne, [II Sam. 7:12-16; Ps. 132:11.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn an oath to him to seat one of his descendants on his throne.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath, of the fruit of his loins to set upon his throne;

English EASY 2024

He was a prophet. He knew what God had promised to do for him. He knew that one of his descendants would be king of God's people one day.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

He was a prophet and knew something that God had said. God had promised David that someone from his own family would sit on David's throne as king.

Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

He was a prophet, and he knew what God had promised him: God had made a vow that he would make one of David's descendants a king, just as David was.

English God's Word - GW 1995

David was a prophet and knew that God had promised with an oath that he would place one of David's descendants on his throne.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn an oath to him to seat one of his descendants on his throne.

English KJV 1611

Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

English LSB

And so, because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to set one of the fruit of his body on his throne,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of his seed according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"And so, because he was a prophet and knew that GOD HAD SWORN TO HIM WITH AN OATH TO SEAT one OF HIS DESCENDANTS ON HIS THRONE,

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

But since he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants upon his throne,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So then, because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one of his descendants on his throne,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But David was a prophet. He knew that God had made a promise to him. He had taken an oath that someone in David's family line would be king after him.

English NIV

But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.

English NKJ 1982

Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,

English NLT

But he was a prophet, and he knew God had promised with an oath that one of David's own descendants would sit on David's throne as the Messiah.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would put one of his descendants on his throne.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

But as a prophet, he knew God’s faithful promise, made with God’s unbreakable oath, that one of his descendants would take his throne.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants upon his throne,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But he was a prophet, and knew God had promised with an unbreakable oath that one of David's own descendants would be the Messiah and sit on David's throne.

English Tyndale 1537

Therefore since(seeing) he was a prophet, and knew that God had sworn(promised) with an oath to him, that the fruit of his loins should sit on his seat: (in that Christ should rise again in the flesh)