Acts 8:26 — Compare Translations

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

And a messenger of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, `Arise, and go on toward the south, on the way that is going down from Jerusalem to Gaza,` -- this is desert.

English ASV

But an angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza: the same is desert.

English Amplified

But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, Rise and proceed southward or at midday on the road that runs from Jerusalem down to Gaza. This is the desert [route].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, Rise and proceed southward or at midday on the road that runs from Jerusalem down to Gaza. This is the desert [route].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip: “Get up and go south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is the desert road. )

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But [the] angel of [the] Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Rise up and go southward on the way which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza: the same is desert.

English EASY 2024

Then an angel of the Lord came to Philip. He said, ‘Philip, go south to the road between Jerusalem and Gaza which goes through the desert.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip. The angel said, "Get ready and go south on the road that leads down to Gaza from Jerusalem—the road that goes through the desert."

Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." This is a desert place.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

An angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get ready and go south to the road that goes from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This road is not used nowadays.)

English God's Word - GW 1995

An angel from the Lord said to Philip, "Get up, and take the desert road that goes south from Jerusalem to Gaza."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip: "Get up and go south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to desert Gaza."

English KJV 1611

And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.

English LSB

But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying, “Rise up and go south to the road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is a desert road.)

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise up and go toward the south on the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is desert.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying, "Get up and go south to the road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza." (This is a desert road.)

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

Then the angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, "Get up and head south on the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, the desert route."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south on the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is a desert road.)

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip. "Go south to the desert road," he said. "It's the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza."

English NIV

Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road--the desert road--that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza."

English NKJ 1982

Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is desert.

English NLT

As for Philip, an angel of the Lord said to him, "Go south down the desert road that runs from Jerusalem to Gaza."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Get up and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." (This is a wilderness road.)

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Then the Lord’s angel said to Philip, “Now go south from Jerusalem on the desert road to Gaza.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert road.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But as for Philip, an angel of the Lord said to him, “Go over to the road that runs from Jerusalem through the Gaza Desert, arriving around noon.“

English Tyndale 1537

Then the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip saying: Arise and go towards midday unto the way which leadeth(that goeth down) from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is in the desert.