Acts 8:34

Philip and the Ethiopian

33In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.”34“Tell me,” said the eunuch, “who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?”

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Berean Standard Bible
“Tell me,” said the eunuch, “who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?”
American Standard Version (1901)
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other?
Bible in Basic English
And the Ethiopian said to Philip, About whom are these words said by the prophet? about himself, or some other?
Douay-Rheims 1899
And the eunuch answering Philip, said: I beseech thee, of whom doth the prophet speak this? of himself, or of some other man?
Free Bible Version
The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, who is the prophet talking about? Is it himself, or someone else?”
Geneva Bible 1599
Then the Eunuche answered Philippe, and saide, I pray thee of whome speaketh the Prophet this? of himselfe, or of some other man?
King James (Authorized) Version
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
Plain English Version
And the Ethiopian man said to Philip, “Who was Isaiah talking about? Was he talking about himself or somebody else?”
Translation for Translators
The official asked Philip about these words that he was reading, “Tell me, who was the prophet writing about? Was he writing about himself or about someone else?”
Unlocked Literal Bible
So the eunuch asked Philip, and said, “I beg you, who is the prophet speaking about, himself, or someone else?”
Noah Webster Bible
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
World English Bible
The eunuch answered Philip, “Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?”
Young's Literal Translation
And the eunuch answering Philip said, 'I pray thee, about whom doth the prophet say this? about himself, or about some other one?'