Acts 8:30

And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Acts 8:30

BSB

So Philip ran up and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. "Do you understand what you are reading?" Philip asked.

AKJV

And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understand you what you read?

CPDV

And Philip, hurrying, heard him reading from the prophet Isaiah, and he said, "Do you think that you understand what you are reading?"

ERV

And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

NHEB

And running near, Philip heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?"

SMT

And Philip running near, heard him reading the prophet Esaias, and he said, Truly knowest thou what thou readest?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 8:30

AndG1161Conjunction PhilipG5376Noun Masculine ranG4370VerbthithertohimandheardG191Verb himG846 readG314VerbtheprophetG4396Noun Masculine EsaiasG2268Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction saidG2036UnderstandestthouG687 whatG3739thoureadestG314Verb

Commentary for Acts 8:30

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Overview of Acts 8:30

Summary

Apostle questions traveler about understanding scripture.

Place

Road to Gaza

Event

Philip questions eunuch's comprehension

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD