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A Lame Man Walks

Acts 3:3

In 9 translations

BSB
When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.
KJV
Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
WEB
Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive gifts for the needy.
ASV
who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked to receive an alms.
LSV
who, having seen Peter and John about to go into the temple, was begging to receive a kindness.
YLT
who, having seen Peter and John about to go into the temple, was begging to receive a kindness.
DBY
who, seeing Peter and John about to enter into the temple, asked to receive alms.
DRC
He, when he had seen Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked to receive an alms.
GNV
Who seeing Peter and Iohn, that they would enter into the Temple, desired to receiue an almes.

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Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus include λαβεῖν (“to receive”); Byzantine text do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Ἰωάννην: Westcott–Hort: Ἰωάνην.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: λαβεῖν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read λαβεῖν; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὃς ἰδὼν Πέτρον καὶ Ἰωάννην μέλλοντας εἰσιέναι εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν ἠρώτα ἐλεημοσύνην λαβεῖν.
RP2018
Ὃς ἰδὼν Πέτρον καὶ Ἰωάννην μέλλοντας εἰσιέναι εἰς τὸ ἱερόν, ἠρώτα ἐλεημοσύνην.
TR-Boyd
Ὃς ἰδὼν Πέτρον καὶ Ἰωάννην μέλλοντας εἰσιέναι εἰς τὸ ἱερόν, ἠρώτα ἐλεημοσύνην λαβεῖν.λαβεῖν ¦ — SCR
SCR1894
ος ιδων πετρον και ιωαννην μελλοντας εισιεναι εις το ιερον ηρωτα ελεημοσυνην

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