Philip in Samaria
Acts 8:8
In 9 translations
- BSB
- So there was great joy in that city.
- KJV
- And there was great joy in that city.
- WEB
- There was great joy in that city.
- ASV
- And there was much joy in that city.
- LSV
- and there was great joy in that city.
- YLT
- and there was great joy in that city.
- DBY
- And there was great joy in that city.
- DRC8:9
- There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon, who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one:
- GNV
- And there was great ioy in that citie.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read πολλὴ (“much”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read μεγάλη (“great”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include Καὶ (“and”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include δὲ (“then”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place χαρὰ elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
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- SBLGNT: ἐγένετο δὲ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐγένετο δὲ; Robinson–Pierpont read Καὶ ἐγένετο.
- SBLGNT: πολλὴ χαρὰ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πολλὴ χαρὰ; Robinson–Pierpont read χαρὰ μεγάλη.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἐγένετο δὲ πολλὴ χαρὰ ἐν τῇ πόλει ἐκείνῃ.
- RP2018
- Καὶ ἐγένετο χαρὰ μεγάλη ἐν τῇ πόλει ἐκείνῃ.
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ ἐγένετο χαρὰ μεγάλη ἐν τῇ πόλει ἐκείνῃ.
- SCR1894
- και εγενετο χαρα μεγαλη εν τη πολει εκεινη
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◆ Philip preaches in Samaria
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- Acts 13:52And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
- Isaiah 35:1–2The wilderness and the land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose. It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and…
- Luke 2:10–11But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
- Acts 13:48When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
- Acts 8:39When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.
- Psalms 98:2–6The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations. He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.…
- Psalms 96:10–12Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity. Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that…
- Romans 15:9–12so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.” And again:…
- Isaiah 42:10–12Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise from the ends of the earth— you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them. Let the desert and its cities raise their voices; let the…
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- Content check: this verse also contains the text of KJV Acts.8.8.