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Philip and the Ethiopian

Acts 8:34

In 9 translations

BSB
“Tell me,” said the eunuch, “who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?”
KJV
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
WEB
The eunuch answered Philip, “Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?”
ASV
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other?
LSV
And the eunuch answering Philip said, “I beg you, about whom does the prophet say this? About himself, or about some other one?”
YLT
And the eunuch answering Philip said, 'I pray thee, about whom doth the prophet say this? about himself, or about some other one?'
DBY
And the eunuch answering Philip said, I pray thee, concerning whom does the prophet say this? of himself or of some other?
DRC
And the eunuch answering Philip, said: I beseech thee, of whom doth the prophet speak this? of himself, or of some other man?
GNV
Then the Eunuche answered Philippe, and saide, I pray thee of whome speaketh the Prophet this? of himselfe, or of some other man?

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  • SBLGNT: τοῦτο. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τοῦτο; the Greek text behind the NIV omit this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ εὐνοῦχος τῷ Φιλίππῳ εἶπεν· Δέομαί σου, περὶ τίνος ὁ προφήτης λέγει τοῦτο; περὶ ἑαυτοῦ ἢ περὶ ἑτέρου τινός;
RP2018
Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ εὐνοῦχος τῷ Φιλίππῳ εἶπεν, Δέομαί σου, περὶ τίνος ὁ προφήτης λέγει τοῦτο; Περὶ ἑαυτοῦ, ἢ περὶ ἑτέρου τινός;
TR-Boyd
Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ εὐνοῦχος τῷ Φιλίππῳ εἶπε, Δέομαί σου, περὶ τίνος ὁ προφήτης λέγει τοῦτο; Περὶ ἑαυτοῦ, ἢ περὶ ἑτέρου τινός;
SCR1894
αποκριθεις δε ο ευνουχος τω φιλιππω ειπεν δεομαι σου περι τινος ο προφητης λεγει τουτο περι εαυτου η περι ετερου τινος

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👤 Phillip the Evangelist◆ Conversion of Ethiopian Eunuch

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  • Matthew 15:15Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
  • Matthew 13:36Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”
  • Matthew 2:2–4asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had…

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