Acts 8:36

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, See, here is water. What prevents me from being baptized?

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    As they traveled along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, 'Look, here is water! What is stopping me from being baptized?'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} as{G5613} they went{G4198} on{G2596} the way,{G3598} they came{G2064} unto{G1909} a certain{G5100} water;{G5204} and{G2532} the eunuch{G2135} saith,{G5346} Behold,{G2400} [here is] water;{G5204} what{G5101} doth hinder{G2967} me{G3165} to be baptized?{G907}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} as{G5613} they went{G4198}{(G5711)} on{G2596} their way{G3598}, they came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G1909} a certain{G5100} water{G5204}: and{G2532} the eunuch{G2135} said{G5346}{(G5748)}, See{G2400}{(G5628)}, here is water{G5204}; what{G5101} doth hinder{G2967}{(G5719)} me{G3165} to be baptized{G907}{(G5683)}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And as they went on their waye they came vnto a certayne water and the chamberlayne sayde: Se here is water what shall let me to be baptised?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And as they wete on their waye, they came to a water. And the chamberlayne sayde: Beholde, here is water, what hyndereth me to be baptysed?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And as they went on their way, they came vnto a certaine water, and the Eunuche said, See, here is water: what doeth let me to be baptized?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And as they went on their way, they came vnto a certayne water, and the Eunuche sayde: See, here is water, what doth let me to be baptized?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And as they went on [their] way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, [here is] water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And as they were going on the way, they came upon a certain water, and the eunuch said, `Lo, water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, `here is' water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, [here is] water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And while they were going on their way, they came to some water, and the Ethiopian said, See, here is water; why may I not have baptism?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now as they were going along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said,“Look, there is water! What is to stop me from being baptized?”

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 10:47 : 47 Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?
  • Titus 3:5-6 : 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 Whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
  • 1 John 5:6 : 6 This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth.
  • Ezek 36:25 : 25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
  • John 3:5 : 5 Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
  • John 3:23 : 23 John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there, and they came and were baptized.

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