Verse Comparison: Acts 8:19
American Standard Version
saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
Amplified® Bible
Saying, Grant me also this power {and} authority, in order that anyone on whom I place my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.
Contemporary English Version
and said to Peter and John, "Let me have this power too! Then anyone I place my hands on will also be given the Holy Spirit."
Darby English Version
saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive [the] Holy Spirit.
Good News Bible
and said, "Give this power to me too, so that anyone I place my hands on will receive the Holy Spirit."
International Standard Version
and said, "Give me this power too, so that when I lay my hands on someone he will receive the Holy Spirit."
King James Version
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
New American Standard Bible
saying, "Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
New International Version
and said, "Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
New King James Version
saying, “Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
saying, "Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
Young's Literal Translation
saying, `Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'