Acts 8:31

“And hee said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip, that hee would come vp, and sit with him.”

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Other Translations for Acts 8:31

And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
- King James Version

And he said, "Well, how could I, unless someone guides me? And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, How is that possible when I have no guide? And he made Philip get up by his side.
- Basic English Bible

And he said, How should I then be able unless some one guide me? And he begged Philip to come up and sit with him.
- Darby Bible

And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up, and sit with him.
- Webster's Bible

Why, how can I, replied the eunuch, "unless some one explains it to me?" And he earnestly invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
- Weymouth Bible

He said, "How can I, unless someone explains it to me?" He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.
- World English Bible

And he seide, How may Y, if no man schewe to me? And he preiede Filip, that he schulde come vp, and sitte with hym.
- Wycliffe Bible

and he said, `Why, how am I able, if some one may not guide me?' he called Philip also, having come up, to sit with him.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Acts 8:31

Wesley's Notes for Acts 8:31

8:31 He desired Philip to come up and sit with him - Such was his modesty, and thirst after instruction.


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