Acts 2:31

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    He, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    he foreseeing [this]{G4275} spake{G2980} of{G4012} the resurrection{G386} of the Christ,{G5547} that{G3754} neither{G3761} was{G2641} he{G846} {G5590} left{G2641} unto{G1519} Hades,{G86} nor{G3761} did his{G846} flesh{G4561} see{G1492} corruption.{G1312}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    He seeing this before{G4275}{(G5631)} spake{G2980}{(G5656)} of{G4012} the resurrection{G386} of Christ{G5547}, that{G3754} his{G846} soul{G5590} was{G2641} not{G3756} left{G2641}{(G5681)} in{G1519} hell{G86}, neither{G3761} his{G846} flesh{G4561} did see{G1492}{(G5627)} corruption{G1312}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    he sawe before: and spake in the resurreccion of Christ that his soule shulde not be left in hell: nether his flesse shuld se corrupcio.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    he sawe it before, and spake of the resurreccion of Christ: for his soule was not left in hell, nether hath his flesh sene corrupcion.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Hee knowing this before, spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soule shoulde not bee left in graue, neither his flesh shoulde see corruption.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He knowyng this before, spake of the resurrection of Christe, that his soule shoulde not be left in hell, neither his fleshe shoulde see corruption.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    he foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was his soul left in Hades, nor did his flesh see decay.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    having foreseen, he did speak concerning the rising again of the Christ, that his soul was not left to hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    he foreseeing `this' spake of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left unto Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    he foreseeing [this] spake of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left unto Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    He, having knowledge of the future, was talking of the coming again of Christ from the dead, that he was not kept in hell and his body did not see destruction.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    he foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was his soul left in Hades, nor did his flesh see decay.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    David by foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did his body experience decay.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 16:10 : 10 For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You allow Your faithful one to see decay.
  • Acts 2:27 : 27 because You will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
  • Acts 13:35 : 35 So it is also stated elsewhere: 'You will not let Your Holy One see decay.'
  • 1 Pet 1:11-12 : 11 They inquired into what time or situation the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when He testified beforehand about the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been announced to you by those who preached the gospel to you through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things even angels long to look into.

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