Acts 21:9 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 21:9

7 And when we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, greeted the brethren, and stayed with them one day.

8 On the next day we¹ who were Paul’s companions departed and came to ^aCaesarea, and entered the house of Philip ^bthe evangelist, ^cwho was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

9 Now this man had four virgin daughters ^awho prophesied.

10 And as we stayed many days, a certain prophet named ^aAgabus came down from Judea.

11 When he had come to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ^a‘So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ”

12 Now when we heard these things, both we and those from that place pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem.

Verse Comparison: Acts 21:9

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American Standard Version
Now this man had four virgin daughters, who prophesied.

Amplified® Bible
And he had four maiden daughters who had the gift of prophecy.

Contemporary English Version
and he had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.

Darby English Version
Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

Good News Bible
He had four unmarried daughters who proclaimed God's message.

International Standard Version
He had four unmarried daughters who could prophesy.

King James Version
And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

New American Standard Bible
Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses.

New International Version
He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.

New King James Version
Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now this man had four virgin daughters who served as prophetesses.

Young's Literal Translation
and this one had four daughters, virgins, prophesying.

New English Translation
(He had four unmarried¹ daughters who prophesied.)²

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