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And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.</title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/parallel/acts/8-1.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new5.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../vmenus/acts/8-1.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmstr/acts/8-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="http://biblehub.com/tools.htm">Parallel</a> > Acts 8:1</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad1.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../acts/7-60.htm" title="Acts 7:60">◄</a> Acts 8:1 <a href="../acts/8-2.htm" title="Acts 8:2">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#classic" class="clickchap2" title="Classic Translations"> CLA </a> <a href="#literal" class="clickchap2" title="Literal Translations"> LIT </a> <a href="#catholic" class="clickchap2" title="Catholic Translations"> CAT </a> <a href="#aramaic" class="clickchap2" title="Translations from Aramaic"> ARA </a> <a href="#strongs" class="clickchap2" title="Parallel Strong's"> STR </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><b>Modern Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />And Saul approved of their killing him. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the killing of Stephen. A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were scattered through the regions of Judea and Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/8.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Saul approved of putting Stephen to death. And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death. And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death. And on that day a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Saul wholeheartedly approved of Stephen’s death. And on that day a great <i>and</i> relentless persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem; and the believers were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Saul agreed with putting him to death. On that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the land of Judea and Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Saul agreed with putting him to death. On that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the land of Judea and Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And Saul approved of his murder. That very day the church in Jerusalem began to suffer cruel persecution. All the believers, except the apostles, were scattered throughout the provinces of Judea and Samaria. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Saul approved of putting Stephen to death. On that day widespread persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem. Most believers, except the apostles, were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Saul heartily approved of putting Stephen to death. That day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone except for the apostles was scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And Saul agreed completely with killing him. Saul Begins to Persecute the Church Now on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were forced to scatter throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/acts/8.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the church which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/acts/8.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />And Saul was consenting to his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/acts/8.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />Now Saul had consented to killing him. And that day a great persecution arose against the church that was in Jerusalem; and all the believers were scattered throughout the countries of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/acts/8.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Saul was consenting to his being killed. And on that day there arose a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem, and all were scattered into the countries of Judaea and Samaria except the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Saul was consenting to his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/acts/8.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />And Saul consented to his death, and at that time, there was a great persecution against the Church which was at Hierusalem, and they were all scattered abroad thorowe the regions of Iudea and of Samaria, except the Apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/acts/8.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />And Saul consented vnto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against ye Churche which was at Hierusalem, and they were all scattered abrode thorowout the regions of Iurie, and Samaria, except the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/acts/8.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />Saul had pleasure in his death. At ye same tyme there was a greate persecucion ouer the congregacion at Ierusale. And they were all scatered abrode in the regions of Iewrye & Samaria, excepte the Apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/tyndale/acts/8.htm">Tyndale Bible of 1526</a></span><br />Saul had pleasure in his deeth. And at yt tyme there was a great persecucion agaynst the congregacion which was at Ierusalem and they were all scattered abroade thorowout the regions of Iury and Samaria except the Apostles</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Saul was assenting to his death, and there came in that day a great persecution on the Assembly in Jerusalem, all were also scattered abroad in the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And Saul was there consenting to his killing. And on that day a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Saul was assenting to his death, and there came in that day a great persecution upon the assembly in Jerusalem, all also were scattered abroad in the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Saul was assenting to his murder. And in that day was a great expulsion upon the church in Jerusalem; and all were scattered up and down in the countries of Judea and Samaria, except the sent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/let/acts/8.htm">Literal Emphasis Translation</a></span><br />And Saul was there consenting to his killing. And in that day arose a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem. And all were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />AND at that time there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now in those days, there occurred a great persecution against the Church at Jerusalem. And they were all dispersed throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the Apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But Shaul was consenting and participating in his murder, and in that day there was great persecution toward the church which was in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered into the villages of Judea, and among the Samaritans, except for the Apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />SAUL was pleased to have had a part in the murder of Stephen. At that very time there was severe persecution against the church at Jerusalem; and they were all, with the exception of the apostles, dispersed throughout the towns of Judæ’a and Sama’ria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And at that time there was a great persecution against the church that was in Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there was a great persecution in that day against the church in Jerusalem: and all were dispersed abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />BUT Saul was delighted with his execution.<CM>Now on that very day commenced a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all, besides the apostles, were dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and Saul was accessory to his death. At that time the persecution was so violent against the church at Jerusalem, they were all dispers'd through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And Saul fully approved of his murder. At this time a great persecution broke out against the Church in Jerusalem, and all except the Apostles were scattered throughout Judaea and Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And Saul was approving of his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the countries of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And Saul was well pleased with his execution. For at that time there was a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> <div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="strongs" id="strongs"></a><div class="vheading">Parallel Strong's</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb-strongs/acts/8.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And</a> <a href="/greek/4569.htm" title="4569: Saulos (N-NMS) -- Saul, the apostle. Of Hebrew origin, the same as Saoul; Saulus, the Jewish name of Paul.">Saul</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was there,</a> <a href="/greek/4909.htm" title="4909: syneudokōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- From sun and eudokeo; to think well of in common, i.e. Assent to, feel gratified with.">giving approval</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Stephen’s</a> <a href="/greek/336.htm" title="336: anairesei (N-DFS) -- Taking away (of life), killing, slaying, murder. From anaireo; killing.">death.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">On</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinē (DPro-DFS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmera (N-DFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">day</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: megas (Adj-NMS) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">a great</a> <a href="/greek/1375.htm" title="1375: diōgmos (N-NMS) -- Chase, pursuit; persecution. From dioko; persecution.">persecution</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: Egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">broke out</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">against</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1577.htm" title="1577: ekklēsian (N-AFS) -- From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.">church</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/2414.htm" title="2414: Hierosolymois (N-DNP) -- The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma">Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantes (Adj-NMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/4133.htm" title="4133: plēn (Prep) -- However, nevertheless, but, except that, yet. From pleion; moreover, i.e. Albeit, save that, rather, yet.">except</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/652.htm" title="652: apostolōn (N-GMP) -- From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.">apostles</a> <a href="/greek/1289.htm" title="1289: diesparēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- To scatter (like seed), disperse. From dia and speiro; to sow throughout, i.e. distribute in foreign lands.">were scattered</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">throughout</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5561.htm" title="5561: chōras (N-AFP) -- Feminine of a derivative of the base of chasma through the idea of empty expanse; room, i.e. A space of territory."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2449.htm" title="2449: Ioudaias (N-GFS) -- Judea, a Roman province, capital Jerusalem. Feminine of Ioudaios; the Judaean land, a region of Palestine.">Judea</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4540.htm" title="4540: Samareias (N-GFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Samaria, a city and region of Palestine.">Samaria.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/acts/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161. de (deh) -- but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle)">And</a><a href="/greek/4569.htm" title="4569. Saulos (sow'-los) -- Saul, the Jewish name of the apostle Paul"> Saul</a><a href="/greek/2258.htm" title="2258. en (ane) -- agree, be, have charge of, hold, use. "> was</a><a href="/greek/4909.htm" title="4909. suneudokeo (soon-yoo-dok-eh'-o) -- to join in approving"> assenting</a><a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846. autos (ow-tos') -- (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the same"> to his</a><a href="/greek/336.htm" title="336. anairesis (an-ah'-ee-res-is) -- a taking up, a destroying, slaying"> death</a><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161. de (deh) -- but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle)">, and</a><a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096. ginomai (ghin'-om-ahee) -- to come into being, to happen, to become"> there came</a><a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722. en (en) -- in, on, at, by, with"> in</a><a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565. ekeinos (ek-i'-nos) -- that one (or neut. that thing), often intensified by the art. preceding"> that</a><a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250. hemera (hay-mer'-ah) -- day"> day</a><a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173. megas (meg'-as) -- great"> a great</a><a href="/greek/1375.htm" title="1375. diogmos (dee-ogue-mos') -- persecution"> persecution</a><a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909. epi (ep-ee') -- on, upon"> upon</a><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588. ho (ho) -- the"> the</a><a href="/greek/1577.htm" title="1577. ekklesia (ek-klay-see'-ah) -- an assembly, a (religious) congregation"> assembly</a><a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722. en (en) -- in, on, at, by, with"> in</a><a href="/greek/2414.htm" title="2414. Hierosoluma (hee-er-os-ol'-oo-mah) -- Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. and Judah"> Jerusalem</a><a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956. pas (pas) -- all, every">, all</a><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161. de (deh) -- but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle)"> also</a><a href="/greek/1289.htm" title="1289. diaspeiro (dee-as-pi'-ro) -- to sow throughout, i.e. fig. disperse (in foreign lands)"> were scattered abroad</a><a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596. kata (kat-ah') -- down, against, according to"> in</a><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588. ho (ho) -- the"> the</a><a href="/greek/5561.htm" title="5561. chora (kho'-rah) -- a space, place, land"> regions</a><a href="/greek/2449.htm" title="2449. Ioudaia (ee-oo-dah'-yah) -- Judaea. "> of Judea</a><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also"> and</a><a href="/greek/4540.htm" title="4540. Samareia (sam-ar'-i-ah) -- Samaria, the name of both a city and a region in Palestine"> Samaria</a><a href="/greek/4133.htm" title="4133. plen (plane) -- yet, except">, except</a><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588. ho (ho) -- the"> the</a><a href="/greek/652.htm" title="652. apostolos (ap-os'-tol-os) -- a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostle"> apostles;</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/acts/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/4569.htm" title="Σαῦλος n- -nsm- 4569">Saul</a> <a href="/greek/4909.htm" title="συνευδοκέω v- -nsm-pap 4909"> agreed with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="αὐτός rp -gsm- 846"> putting him</a> <a href="/greek/336.htm" title="ἀναίρεσις n- -dsf- 336"> to death</a>. <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="ἐν p- 1722">On</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="ἐκεῖνος rd -dsf- 1565"> that</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="ἡμέρα n- -dsf- 2250"> day</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="μέγας a- -nsm- 3173"> a severe</a> <a href="/greek/1375.htm" title="διωγμός n- -nsm- 1375"> persecution</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="γίνομαι v- 3-s--ami 1096"> broke out</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="ἐπί p- 1909"> against</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="ὁ ra -asf- 3588"> the</a> <a href="/greek/1577.htm" title="ἐκκλησία n- -asf- 1577"> church</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="ἐν p- 1722"> in</a> <a href="/greek/2414.htm" title="Ἱεροσόλυμα n- -dpn- 2414"> Jerusalem</a>, <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="δέ c- 1161">and</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="πᾶς a- -npm- 3956"> all</a> <a href="/greek/4133.htm" title="πλήν p- 4133"> except</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="ὁ ra -gpm- 3588"> the</a> <a href="/greek/652.htm" title="ἀπόστολος n- -gpm- 652"> apostles</a> <a href="/greek/1289.htm" title="διασπείρω v- 3-p--api 1289"> were scattered</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="κατά p- 2596"> throughout</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="ὁ ra -apf- 3588"> the</a> <a href="/greek/5561.htm" title="χώρα n- -apf- 5561"> land</a> <a href="/greek/2449.htm" title="Ἰουδαία n- -gsf- 2449"> of Judea</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="καί c- 2532"> and</a> <a href="/greek/4540.htm" title="Σαμάρεια n- -gsf- 4540"> Samaria</a>.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/acts/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/4569.htm" title="4569. Saulos (sow'-los) -- Saul, the Jewish name of the apostle Paul">Saul</a> <a href="/greek/4909.htm" title="4909. suneudokeo (soon-yoo-dok-eh'-o) -- to join in approving">was in hearty agreement</a> <a href="/greek/336.htm" title="336. anairesis (an-ah'-ee-res-is) -- a taking up, a destroying, slaying">with putting him to death.</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250. hemera (hay-mer'-ah) -- day">And on that day</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173. megas (meg'-as) -- great">a great</a> <a href="/greek/1375.htm" title="1375. diogmos (dee-ogue-mos') -- persecution">persecution</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096. ginomai (ghin'-om-ahee) -- to come into being, to happen, to become">began</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909. epi (ep-ee') -- on, upon">against</a> <a href="/greek/1577.htm" title="1577. ekklesia (ek-klay-see'-ah) -- an assembly, a (religious) congregation">the church</a> <a href="/greek/2414.htm" title="2414. Hierosoluma (hee-er-os-ol'-oo-mah) -- Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. and Judah">in Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956. pas (pas) -- all, every">and they were all</a> <a href="/greek/1289.htm" title="1289. diaspeiro (dee-as-pi'-ro) -- to sow throughout, i.e. fig. disperse (in foreign lands)">scattered</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596. kata (kat-ah') -- down, against, according to">throughout</a> <a href="/greek/5561.htm" title="5561. chora (kho'-rah) -- a space, place, land">the regions</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453. Ioudaios (ee-oo-dah'-yos) -- Jewish, a Jew, Judea">of Judea</a> <a href="/greek/4540.htm" title="4540. Samareia (sam-ar'-i-ah) -- Samaria, the name of both a city and a region in Palestine">and Samaria,</a> <a href="/greek/4133.htm" title="4133. plen (plane) -- yet, except">except</a> <a href="/greek/652.htm" title="652. apostolos (ap-os'-tol-os) -- a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostle">the apostles.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/acts/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161. de (deh) -- but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle)">And</a> <a href="/greek/4569.htm" title="4569. Saulos (sow'-los) -- Saul, the Jewish name of the apostle Paul">Saul</a> <a href="/greek/2258.htm" title="2258. en (ane) -- agree, be, have charge of, hold, use. ">was</a> <a href="/greek/4909.htm" title="4909. suneudokeo (soon-yoo-dok-eh'-o) -- to join in approving">consenting</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846. autos (ow-tos') -- (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the same">unto his</a> <a href="/greek/336.htm" title="336. anairesis (an-ah'-ee-res-is) -- a taking up, a destroying, slaying">death.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161. de (deh) -- but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle)">And</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722. en (en) -- in, on, at, by, with">at</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565. ekeinos (ek-i'-nos) -- that one (or neut. that thing), often intensified by the art. preceding">that</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250. hemera (hay-mer'-ah) -- day">time</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096. ginomai (ghin'-om-ahee) -- to come into being, to happen, to become">there was</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173. megas (meg'-as) -- great">a great</a> <a href="/greek/1375.htm" title="1375. diogmos (dee-ogue-mos') -- persecution">persecution</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909. epi (ep-ee') -- on, upon">against</a> <a href="/greek/1577.htm" title="1577. ekklesia (ek-klay-see'-ah) -- an assembly, a (religious) congregation">the church</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588. ho (ho) -- the">which</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722. en (en) -- in, on, at, by, with">was at</a> <a href="/greek/2414.htm" title="2414. Hierosoluma (hee-er-os-ol'-oo-mah) -- Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. and Judah">Jerusalem;</a> <a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037. te (teh) -- and (denotes addition or connection)">and</a> <a href="/greek/1289.htm" title="1289. diaspeiro (dee-as-pi'-ro) -- to sow throughout, i.e. fig. disperse (in foreign lands)">they were</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956. pas (pas) -- all, every">all</a> <a href="/greek/1289.htm" title="1289. diaspeiro (dee-as-pi'-ro) -- to sow throughout, i.e. fig. disperse (in foreign lands)">scattered abroad</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596. kata (kat-ah') -- down, against, according to">throughout</a> <a href="/greek/5561.htm" title="5561. chora (kho'-rah) -- a space, place, land">the regions</a> <a href="/greek/2449.htm" title="2449. Ioudaia (ee-oo-dah'-yah) -- Judaea. ">of Judaea</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">and</a> <a href="/greek/4540.htm" title="4540. Samareia (sam-ar'-i-ah) -- Samaria, the name of both a city and a region in Palestine">Samaria,</a> <a href="/greek/4133.htm" title="4133. plen (plane) -- yet, except">except</a> <a href="/greek/652.htm" title="652. apostolos (ap-os'-tol-os) -- a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostle">the apostles.</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../acts/7-60.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 7:60"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 7:60" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../acts/8-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 8:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 8:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>