Acts 8:28

“Was returning, and sitting in his charet, read Esaias the Prophet.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Acts 8:28

Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
- King James Version

and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
- American Standard Version (1901)

He was going back, seated in his carriage, and was reading the book of the prophet Isaiah.
- Basic English Bible

was returning and sitting in his chariot: and he was reading the prophet Esaias.
- Darby Bible

Was returning; and sitting in his chariot, read Isaiah the prophet.
- Webster's Bible

and was now on his way home; and as he sat in his chariot he was reading the Prophet Isaiah.
- Weymouth Bible

He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
- World English Bible

And he turnede ayen, sittinge on his chare, and redinge Isaie, the profete.
- Wycliffe Bible

he was also returning, and is sitting on his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Acts 8:28

Wesley's Notes for Acts 8:28

8:28 Sitting in his chariot, he read the Prophet Isaiah - God meeteth those that remember him in his ways. It is good to read, hear, seek information even in a journey. Why should we not redeem all our time?


People's Bible Notes for Acts 8:28


Ac 8:28 Was returning and . . . read Esaias. Reading aloud in the Oriental manner. Perhaps he had heard at Jerusalem of Jesus and the Christians. At any rate, he was reading in Isaiah a prophecy of Christ.

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