Verse Comparison: Acts 8:5
American Standard Version
And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.
Amplified® Bible
Philip [the deacon, not the apostle] went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed the Christ (the Messiah) to them [the people];
Contemporary English Version
Philip went to the city of Samaria and told the people about Christ.
Darby English Version
And Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached the Christ to them;
Good News Bible
Philip went to the principal city in Samaria and preached the Messiah to the people there.
International Standard Version
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began to preach the Christ to the people.
King James Version
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
New American Standard Bible
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and {began} proclaiming Christ to them.
New International Version
Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christthere.
New King James Version
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them.
Young's Literal Translation
And Philip having gone down to a city of Samaria, was preaching to them the Christ,
