Passage

Acts 15.32

Book: Acts · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV (ASV)

"30. So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle. 31. And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation."

"32. And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them."

"33. And after they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth." (Acts 15:30-34, ASV)

WEB (WEB)

"30. So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter. 31. When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement."

"32. Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them."

"33. After they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to the apostles." (Acts 15:30-34, WEB)

KJV (KJV)

"30. So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle: 31. Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. ^{consolation: or, exhortation}"

"32. And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them."

"33. And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles. 34. Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still." (Acts 15:30-34, KJV)

YLT (YLT)

"30. They then, indeed, having been let go, went to Antioch, and having brought the multitude together, did deliver the epistle, 31. and they having read, did rejoice for the consolation;"

"32. Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm,"

"33. and having passed some time, they were let go with peace from the brethren unto the apostles; 34. and it seemed good to Silas to remain there still." (Acts 15:30-34, YLT)

Setting

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Theological reading

Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added.

Key words

Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word; see Lexicon Roadmap.

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Quoted in

Prophet

Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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