Verse Comparison: Acts 9:29
American Standard Version
preaching boldly in the name of the Lord: and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him.
Amplified® Bible
Preaching freely {and} confidently {and} boldly in the name of the Lord. And he spoke and discussed with {and} disputed against the Hellenists (the Grecian Jews), but they were seeking to slay him.
Contemporary English Version
He was always arguing with the Jews who spoke Greek, and so they tried to kill him.
Darby English Version
and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. And he spoke and discussed with the Hellenists; but they sought to kill him.
Good News Bible
He also talked and disputed with the Greek-speaking Jews, but they tried to kill him.
International Standard Version
He kept talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews, but they were bent on murdering him.
King James Version
And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
New American Standard Bible
And he was talking and arguing with the Hellenistic {Jews;} but they were attempting to put him to death.
New International Version
He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him.
New King James Version
And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Hellenists, but they attempted to kill him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And he talked and argued with the Hellenistic Jews; but they attempted to put him to death.
Young's Literal Translation
and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, he was both speaking and disputing with the Hellenists, and they were taking in hand to kill him,
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