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Ananias and Sapphira

Acts 5:5

In 9 translations

BSB
On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.
KJV
And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
WEB
Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.
ASV
And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it.
LSV
and Ananias hearing these words, having fallen down, expired, and great fear came on all who heard these things,
YLT
and Ananias hearing these words, having fallen down, did expire, and great fear came upon all who heard these things,
DBY
And Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and expired. And great fear came upon all who heard [it].
DRC
And Ananias hearing these words, fell down, and gave up the ghost. And there came great fear upon all that heard it.
GNV
Now when Ananias heard these wordes, he fell downe, and gaue vp the ghost. Then great feare came on all them that heard these things.

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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, Byzantine text, Greek reading followed by the King James Version include ὁ (“the”); Textus Receptus do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • Spelling of Ἁνανίας: Tyndale House: Ἀνανίας.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ταῦτα (“these things”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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

  • SBLGNT: ἀκούοντας. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀκούοντας; Robinson–Pierpont add ταῦτα.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἀκούων δὲ ὁ Ἁνανίας τοὺς λόγους τούτους πεσὼν ἐξέψυξεν· καὶ ἐγένετο φόβος μέγας ἐπὶ πάντας τοὺς ἀκούοντας.
RP2018
Ἀκούων δὲ ὁ Ἀνανίας τοὺς λόγους τούτους, πεσὼν ἐξέψυξεν· καὶ ἐγένετο φόβος μέγας ἐπὶ πάντας τοὺς ἀκούοντας ταῦτα.
TR-Boyd
Ἀκούων δὲ Ἀνανίας τοὺς λόγους τούτους, πεσὼν ἐξέψυξε· καὶ ἐγένετο φόβος μέγας ἐπὶ πάντας τοὺς ἀκούοντας ταῦτα.
SCR1894
ακουων δε ανανιας τους λογους τουτους πεσων εξεψυξεν και εγενετο φοβος μεγας επι παντας τους ακουοντας ταυτα

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👤 Ananias (Husband of Sapphira)◆ Ananias and Sapphira lie to God

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 5:10–11At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband. And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about…
  • Acts 2:43A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
  • Revelation 11:13And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
  • Acts 5:13Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.
  • Numbers 16:26–34And he warned the congregation, “Move away now from the tents of these wicked men. Do not touch anything that belongs to them, or you will be swept away because of all their sins.” So they moved away from the dwellings…
  • Revelation 11:5If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed.
  • 1 Corinthians 4:21Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
  • Joshua 22:20Was not Achan son of Zerah unfaithful regarding what was set apart for destruction, bringing wrath upon the whole congregation of Israel? Yet it was not only Achan who perished because of his sin!’”
  • Deuteronomy 21:21Then all the men of his city will stone him to death. So you must purge the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear and be afraid.
  • 2 Corinthians 13:2I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone,
  • 1 Samuel 6:19–21But God struck down some of the people of Beth-shemesh because they looked inside the ark of the LORD. He struck down seventy men, and the people mourned because the LORD had struck them with a great slaughter. The men…
  • Deuteronomy 13:11Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such a wicked thing among you.
  • 1 Chronicles 15:13It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”
  • Ezekiel 11:13Now as I was prophesying, Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell facedown and cried out in a loud voice, “Oh, Lord GOD, will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?”
  • 1 Chronicles 13:12That day David feared God and asked, “How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?”
  • Psalms 119:120My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.

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