Acts 1:19

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their own language, Akeldama, which means 'Field of Blood.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, eldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, so that the field is called in their own language, Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} it became{G1096} known{G1110} to all{G3956} the dwellers{G2730} at Jerusalem;{G2419} insomuch{G5620} that{G1565} in their{G846} {G2398} language{G1258} that{G5124} field{G5564} was called{G2564} Akeldama,{G184} that{G5124} is, The field{G5564} of blood.){G129}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} it was{G1096}{(G5633)} known{G1110} unto all{G3956} the dwellers{G2730}{(G5723)} at Jerusalem{G2419}; insomuch as{G5620} that{G1565} field{G5564} is called{G2564}{(G5683)} in their{G846} proper{G2398} tongue{G1258}, Aceldama{G184}, that is to say{G5123}{(G5748)}, The field{G5564} of blood{G129}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And it is knowe vnto all the inhabiters of Ierusalem: in so moche that that felde is called in their mother tonge Acheldama that is to saye the bloud felde.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And it is knowne vnto all the that dwell at Ierusalem, in so moch that the same felde is called in their mother tonge Acheldema, that is to saye, the bloude felde.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And it is knowen vnto all the inhabitants of Hierusalem, in so much, that that field is called in their owne language, Aceldama, That is, the field of blood.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And it is knowen vnto all the dwellers at Hierusalem, in so much that the same fielde is called in their mother tongue, Aceldema, that is to saye, the blood fielde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called 'Akeldama,' that is, 'The field of blood.'

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, insomuch that that place is called, in their proper dialect, Aceldama, that is, field of blood,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch that in their language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch that in their language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And this came to the knowledge of all those who were living in Jerusalem, so that the field was named in their language, Akel-dama, or, The field of blood.)

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called 'Akeldama,' that is, 'The field of blood.'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so that in their own language they called that field Hakeldama, that is,“Field of Blood.”)

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 2:16 : 16 Each man seized his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent’s side, and they fell together. So the place was called the Field of Flints, which is in Gibeon.
  • Matt 28:15 : 15 So they took the silver coins and did as they were instructed. This story has been spread among the Jews to this very day.
  • Acts 2:22 : 22 Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did through Him among you, as you yourselves know—
  • Acts 21:40 : 40 When the commander had given him permission, Paul stood on the steps and gestured to the crowd with his hand. When there was a great silence, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying:

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