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Acts 8:29

King James Version (KJV)

Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

Translations

Acts 8:29 - Amplified Bible

Then the [Holy] Spirit said to Philip, Go forward and join yourself to this chariot.

Acts 8:29 - American Standard Version

And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

Acts 8:29 - Bible in Basic English

And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and get on his carriage.

Acts 8:29 - Darby Bible

And the Spirit said to Philip, Approach and join this chariot.

Acts 8:29 - English Standard Version

And the Spirit said to Philip, "Go over and join this chariot."

Acts 8:29 - King James Version

Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

Acts 8:29 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y el Espìritu dijo a Felipe: Ve y jùntate a ese carruaje.

Acts 8:29 - The Message

The Spirit told Philip, "Climb into the chariot." Running up alongside, Philip heard the eunuch reading Isaiah and asked, "Do you understand what you’re reading?"

Acts 8:29 - New American Standard Bible

Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go up and join this chariot."

Acts 8:29 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y el Espìritu dijo a Felipe: "Ve y jùntate a ese carruaje."

Acts 8:29 - World English Bible

The Spirit said to Philip, "Go near, and join yourself to this chariot."

Acts 8:29 - Young's Living Translation

And the Spirit said to Philip, `Go near, and be joined to this chariot;`

Acts 8:29 - Additional Comments

The eunuch was probably travelling alone. Since he was reading, he probably was not going very fast, so Philip on foot could catch up to him. He may have even been going slow enough that Philip while walking had nearly caught up to him.
How great it would be to learn God's will by the voice of the Holy Spirit! (Philip - "Hmm, what should I do next?" Holy Spirit - "Go to that chariot.")

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