Verse Comparison: Acts 8:15
American Standard Version
who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
Amplified® Bible
And they came down and prayed for them that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit;
Contemporary English Version
When the two apostles arrived, they prayed that the people would be given the Holy Spirit.
Darby English Version
who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive [the] Holy Spirit;
Good News Bible
When they arrived, they prayed for the believers that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
International Standard Version
They went down and prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
King James Version
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
New American Standard Bible
who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
New International Version
When they arrived, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,
New King James Version
who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
Young's Literal Translation
who having come down did pray concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit, --
