Acts 4:25

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

'You spoke through the mouth of your servant David, saying: Why did the nations rage, and the peoples plot in vain?'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Who by the mouth of Your servant David has said, Why did the nations rage, and the people plot vain things?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    who{G3588} by{G1223} the Holy Spirit, [by] the mouth{G4750} of our father David{G1138} thy{G4675} servant,{G3816} didst say,{G2036} Why{G2444} did{G5433} the Gentiles{G1484} rage,{G5433} And{G2532} the peoples{G2992} imagine{G3191} vain things?{G2756}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Who{G3588} by{G1223} the mouth{G4750} of thy{G4675} servant{G3816} David{G1138} hast said{G2036}{(G5631)}, Why{G2444} did{G5433} the heathen{G1484} rage{G5433}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} the people{G2992} imagine{G3191}{(G5656)} vain things{G2756}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    which by the mouth of thy servaunt David hast sayd: Why dyd the hethen rage and the people immagen vayne thinges.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    that by the mouth of Dauid thy seruaut hast sayde: Why do the Heythe rage? and ye people ymagin vayne thinges?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Which by the mouth of thy seruant Dauid hast saide, Why did the Gentiles rage, and the people imagine vaine things?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Which by the mouth of thy seruaunt Dauid, hast sayde: Why dyd the Heathen rage, & the people imagine vayne thynges?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    who by the mouth of your servant, David, said, 'Why do the nations rage, And the peoples plot a vain thing?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    who, through the mouth of David thy servant, did say, Why did nations rage, and peoples meditate vain things?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    who by the Holy Spirit, `by' the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say, Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples imagine vain things?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    who by the Holy Spirit, [by] the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say, Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples imagine vain things?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Who has said, by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David your servant, Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    who by the mouth of your servant, David, said, 'Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    who said by the Holy Spirit through your servant David our forefather,‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot foolish things?

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 1:16 : 16 “Brothers, it was necessary for the Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who served as a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
  • Ps 2:1-6 : 1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One. 3 Let us break their chains and throw off their ropes from us. 4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. 5 Then He speaks to them in His anger and terrifies them in His wrath: 6 I have installed My King on Zion, My holy mountain.
  • Acts 2:30 : 30 Being therefore a prophet and knowing that God had sworn an oath to him that He would set one of his descendants on his throne,

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