Acts 8:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 8:2

Saul Persecutes the Church

1 Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and ^athey were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and ^amade great lamentation over him.

3 As for Saul, ^ahe made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison.

Christ Is Preached in Samaria

4 Therefore ^athose who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.

5 Then ^aPhilip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them.

Verse Comparison: Acts 8:2

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American Standard Version
And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.

Amplified® Bible
[A party of] devout men with others helped to carry out {and} bury Stephen and made great lamentation over him.

Contemporary English Version
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Darby English Version
And pious men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him.

Good News Bible
Some devout men buried Stephen, mourning for him with loud cries.

International Standard Version
Devout men buried Stephen as they mourned loudly for him.

King James Version
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

New American Standard Bible
{Some} devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentation over him.

New International Version
Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.

New King James Version
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Some devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentation over him.

Young's Literal Translation
and devout men carried away Stephen, and made great lamentation over him;

New English Translation
Some¹ devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation² over him.³

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