Acts 23:2 — Compare All Translations

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

and the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to smite him on the mouth,

English ASV

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

English Amplified

At this the high priest Ananias ordered those who stood near him to strike him on the mouth.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

At this the high priest Ananias ordered those who stood near him to strike him on the mouth.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The high priest Ananias ordered those who were standing next to him to strike him on the mouth.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But the high priest Ananias ordered those standing by him to smite his mouth.

English EASY 2024

The most important priest, who was called Ananias, heard Paul's words. He said to the men who were near Paul, ‘Hit that man on his mouth!’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Ananias, the high priest, was there. When he heard this, he told the men who were standing near Paul to hit him in the mouth.

And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The High Priest Ananias ordered those who were standing close to Paul to strike him on the mouth.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The chief priest Ananias ordered the men standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But the high priest Ananias ordered those who were standing next to him to strike him on the mouth.

English KJV 1611

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

English LSB

And the high priest Ananias commanded those standing beside him to strike him on the mouth.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The high priest Ananias ordered those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The high priest Ananias commanded those standing beside him to strike him on the mouth.

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

The high priest Ananias ordered his attendants to strike his mouth.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

At that the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Ananias the high priest heard this. So he ordered the men standing near Paul to hit him on the mouth.

English NIV

At this the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

English NKJ 1982

And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

English NLT

Instantly Ananias the high priest commanded those close to Paul to slap him on the mouth.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near him to strike him on the mouth.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

At that moment, Ananias the high priest ordered those standing near Paul to strike him in the mouth.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Instantly Ananias the High Priest commanded those close to Paul to slap him on the mouth.

English Tyndale 1537

The high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by, to smite him on the mouth.(mought)

Acts 23:2 — Compare Translations