Acts 8:27-32 in English

²⁷ And he arose and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship;

²⁸ and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

³⁰ And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

³¹ And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him.

³² Now the passage of the scripture which he was reading was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he openeth not his mouth:

²⁷ And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

²⁸ Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

²⁹ Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

³⁰ And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

³¹ And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

³² The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

²⁷ And he arose and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem for to worship;

²⁸ and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

³⁰ And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

³¹ And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him.

³² Now the place of the scripture which he was reading was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he openeth not his mouth:

²⁷ So Philip got ready and went along that road. Suddenly he met a man from Ethiopia. He was an important official who took care of all the funds for the queen of Ethiopia. In his language people called their queen Candace. This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship God,

²⁸ and he was returning home and was seated riding in his chariot. As he was riding, he was reading out loud from what the prophet Isaiah had written MTY long ago.

²⁹ God's Spirit told Philip, “Go near to that chariot and keep walking close to the man who is riding in it!”

³⁰ So Philip ran to the chariot and kept running close to it. Then he heard the official reading what the prophet Isaiah had written. He asked the man, “Do you (sg) understand what you are reading?”

³¹ He answered Philip, “ No! ◄I cannot possibly understand it if there is no one to explain it to me!/How can I understand it if there is no one to explain it to me?► RHQ” Acts 8:31b-35 Then the man said to Philip, “Please come up and sit beside me.” So Philip did that.

³² The part of the Scriptures that the official was reading was this: He will be silent when they lead him away to kill him like when a sheep is led away to be killed. As a young sheep is silent when its wool is being cut off {someone cuts off its wool}, similarly he will not protest MTY when people cause him to suffer.

²⁷ He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.

²⁸ He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”

³⁰ Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”

³¹ He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.

³² Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn’t open his mouth.

²⁷ He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.

²⁸ He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”

³⁰ Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”

³¹ He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.

³² Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn’t open his mouth.

²⁷ He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.

²⁸ He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”

³⁰ Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”

³¹ He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.

³² Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn’t open his mouth.

²⁷ And he went and there was a man of Ethiopia, a servant of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, and controller of all her property, who had come up to Jerusalem for worship;

²⁸ He was going back, seated in his carriage, and was reading the book of the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and get on his carriage.

³⁰ And Philip, running up to him, saw that he was reading Isaiah the prophet, and said to him, Is the sense of what you are reading clear to you?

³¹ And he said, How is that possible when I have no guide? And he made Philip get up by his side.

³² Now the place in the book where he was reading was this: He was taken, like a sheep, to be put to death; and as a lamb is quiet when its wool is being cut, so he made no sound:

²⁷ And he rose up and went. And lo, an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a man in power under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to worship at Jerusalem,

²⁸ was returning and sitting in his chariot: and he was reading the prophet Esaias.

²⁹ And the Spirit said to Philip, Approach and join this chariot.

³⁰ And Philip, running up, heard him reading the prophet Esaias, and said, Dost thou then know what thou art reading of?

³¹ And he said, How should I then be able unless some one guide me? And he begged Philip to come up and sit with him.

³² And the passage of the scripture which he read was this: He was led as a sheep to slaughter, and as a lamb is dumb in presence of him that shears him, thus he opens not his mouth.

²⁷ And rising up, he went. And behold a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch, of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge over all her treasures, had come to Jerusalem to adore.

²⁸ And he was returning, sitting in this chariot, and reading Isaias the prophet.

²⁹ And the Spirit said to Philip: Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

³⁰ And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest?

³¹ Who said: And how can I, unless some man shew me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

³² And the place of the scripture which he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb without voice before his shearer, so openeth he not his mouth.

²⁷ So he got up and went; and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, a court official of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasury, and had come to Jerusalem to worship,

²⁸ and he was returning. And sitting upon his chariot, he was reading the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”

³⁰ And Phillip, running up to it, heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”

³¹ And he said, “How can I, unless someone helps me?” And he urged Philip to come up and sit with him.

³² Now the portion of the Scripture which he was reading was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so He opened not His mouth.

²⁷ So he got up and went; and there, a man, an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court-official of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasury, who had come worshiping to Jerusalem

²⁸ —he was returning, sitting in his chariot and reading aloud the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go forward and join this chariot.”

³⁰ So running up Philip heard him reading the prophet Isaiah and said, “Do you really understand what you are reading?”

³¹ So he said, “Well how can I, unless someone guides me?” And he urged Philip to come up and sit with him.

³² Now the portion of the Scripture that he was reading was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so He does not open His mouth.

²⁷ So Philip set out, and met an Ethiopian man, a eunuch who had a high position in the service of the Kandake, Queen of Ethiopia. He was her chief treasurer. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship there, and

²⁸ was returning from his trip, sitting in his chariot. He was reading out loud from the book of the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ The Spirit told Philip, “Go over close to the chariot.”

³⁰ So Philip ran over, and heard the man reading from the prophet Isaiah. “Do you understand what you're reading?” Philip asked him.

³¹ “How can I, unless someone explains it?” the man replied. He invited Philip to get in and sit beside him.

³² The Scripture passage he was reading was this: “He was led like a sheep to be slaughtered. Like a lamb is silent in front of his shearer, he didn't say a word.

²⁷ And hee arose and went on: and beholde, a certaine Eunuche of Ethiopia, Candaces the Queene of the Ethiopians chiefe Gouernour, who had the rule of all her treasure, and came to Hierusalem to worship:

²⁸ And as he returned sitting in his charet, he read Esaias the Prophet.

²⁹ Then the Spirit said vnto Philip, Goe neere and ioyne thy selfe to yonder charet.

³⁰ And Philip ranne thither, and heard him reade the Prophet Esaias, and said, But vnderstandest thou what thou readest?

³¹ And he saide, Howe can I, except I had a guide? And he desired Philip, that he would come vp and sit with him.

³² Nowe the place of the Scripture which he read, was this, Hee was lead as a sheepe to the slaughter: and like a lambe domme before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth.

²⁷ And he arose and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

²⁸ was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

²⁹ Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

³⁰ And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

³¹ And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

³² The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

²⁷ And he arose and went; and lo! a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, a high officer of Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem to worship,

²⁸ was returning and sitting in his chariot; and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and join thyself to this chariot.

³⁰ And Philip ran up, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Well, but dost thou understand what thou art reading?

³¹ And he said, How can I, unless some one shall guide me? And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

³² And the passage of the scripture which he was reading was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so he openeth not his mouth.

²⁷ So Philip set out on a journey; and on his way he came on an official of high rank, in the service of Candace, Queen of the Abyssinians. He was her treasurer, and had been to Jerusalem to worship,

²⁸ and was now on his way home, sitting in his carriage and reading the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ The Spirit said to Philip, “Go up to the carriage over there and keep close to it.”

³⁰ So Philip ran up, and he heard the Abyssinian reading the prophet Isaiah. “Do you understand what you are reading?” he asked.

³¹ “How can I,” the other answered, “unless someone will explain it to me?” and he invited Philip to get up and sit by his side.

³² The passage of scripture which he was reading was this — ‘Like a sheep, he was led away to slaughter, and as a lamb is dumb in the hands of its shearer, so he refrains from opening his lips.

²⁷ So Philip set out on a journey; and on his way he came on an official of high rank, in the service of Candace, Queen of the Abyssinians. He was her treasurer, and had been to Jerusalem to worship,

²⁸ and was now on his way home, sitting in his carriage and reading the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ The Spirit said to Philip, “Go up to the carriage over there and keep close to it.”

³⁰ So Philip ran up, and he heard the Abyssinian reading the prophet Isaiah. “Do you understand what you are reading?” he asked.

³¹ “How can I,” the other answered, “unless someone will explain it to me?” and he invited Philip to get up and sit by his side.

³² The passage of scripture which he was reading was this — ‘Like a sheep, he was led away to slaughter, and as a lamb is dumb in the hands of its shearer, so he refrains from opening his lips.

²⁷ So Philip got ready and went to that road, and he saw a man from Ethiopia country sitting in a wagon, going along that road. That man worked for the queen of Ethiopia. Her name was Candace. That man was one of her important workers. He looked after all her money. But he had a break from that work and went to Jerusalem to show respect to God, and then he started to go back home along that road.

²⁸ Philip saw him sitting in his wagon and he was reading God’s book. He was reading the part that God’s man, called Isaiah, wrote a long time ago.

²⁹ Then the Holy Spirit said to Philip, “Catch up with that wagon and walk along beside it.”

³⁰ So Philip ran up close to the wagon and he heard that man reading from Isaiah’s book. Philip asked him, “Can you understand that book you are reading?”

³¹ The Ethiopian man said, “No, I don’t understand it. I need somebody to help me.” Then he asked Philip to climb up into the wagon and sit beside him.

³² He was reading this part of God’s book, “Some people led him away to kill him, just like men lead a sheep away to kill it, but he was quiet and didn’t say anything. You know the way a sheep is quiet and doesn’t make a noise while men cut off all its wool, well, he was quiet, just like that.

²⁷ And he arose and wet on. And beholde a man of Ethiopia which was a chaberlayne and of grete auctorite with Candace quene of the Ethiopias and had the rule of all her treasure came to Ierusalem for to praye.

²⁸ And as he returned home agayne sittynge in his charet he rede Esay the prophet.

²⁹ Then the sprete sayde vnto Phillip: Goo neare and ioyne thy selfe to yonder charet.

³⁰ And Philip ranne to him and hearde him rede the prophet Esayas and sayde: Vnderstondest thou what thou redest?

³¹ And he sayd: how can I except I had a gyde? And he desyred Philip that he wold come vp and sit with him.

³² The tenoure of the scripture which he redde was this. He was ledde as a shepe to be slayne: and lyke a lambe dome before his sherer so opened he not his mouth.

²⁷ He arose and went. Behold, there was a man from Cush, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Cushites. He was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship.

²⁸ He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and stay close to this chariot.”

³⁰ So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”

³¹ The Cushite said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” He begged Philip to come up into the chariot and sit with him.

³² Now the passage of the scripture which the Ethiopian was reading was this, “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth.

²⁷ He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.

²⁸ He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”

³⁰ Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”

³¹ He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.

³² Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn’t open his mouth.

²⁷ He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.

²⁸ He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”

³⁰ Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”

³¹ He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.

³² Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn’t open his mouth.

²⁷ And he arose, and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem to worship,

²⁸ Was returning; and sitting in his chariot, read Isaiah the prophet.

²⁹ Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and join thyself to this chariot.

³⁰ And Philip ran thither to him , and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

³¹ And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up, and sit with him.

³² The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so he opened not his mouth:

²⁷ He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.

²⁸ He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”

³⁰ Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”

³¹ He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.

³² Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn’t open his mouth.

²⁷ He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.

²⁸ He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”

³⁰ Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”

³¹ He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.

³² Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn’t open his mouth.

²⁷ And he rose, and went forth. And lo! a man of Ethiopia, a mighty man-servant, a gelding of Candace, the queen of Ethiopians, which was on all her riches, came to worship in Jerusalem.

²⁸ And he turned again, sitting on his chariot, and reading Isaiah, the prophet.

²⁹ And the Spirit said to Philip, Nigh thou, and join thee to this chariot.

³⁰ And Philip ran to, and heard him reading Isaiah, the prophet. And he said, Guessest thou, whether thou un-derstandest, what things thou readest?

³¹ And he said, How may I, if no man show to me? And he prayed Philip, that he should come up, and sit with him.

³² And the place of the scripture that he read, was this, As a sheep he was led to slaying, and as a lamb before a man that sheareth him is dumb without voice, so he opened not his mouth.

²⁷ And he rose (up), and went forth. And lo! a man of Ethiopia, a mighty manservant, a gelding of Candace, the queen of (the) Ethiopians, which was on all her riches, came to worship in Jerusalem. (And he got up, and went forth. And behold! an Ethiopian man, a powerful manservant, a eunuch of Candace, the Ethiopian queen, who was over, or was in charge of, all of her wealth, came to worship in Jerusalem.)

²⁸ And he turned again, sitting on his chariot, and reading Esaias, the prophet. (And he was returning home, sitting in his chariot, and reading the prophet Isaiah.)

²⁹ And the Spirit said to Philip, Nigh thou, and join thee to this chariot. (And the Spirit said to Philip, Approach him, and join thyself to this chariot.)

³⁰ And Philip ran to, and heard him reading Esaias, the prophet, (or And Philip ran over, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah). And he said, Guessest thou, whether thou understandest, what things thou readest?

³¹ And he said, How may I, if no man show to me? And he prayed Philip (or And he beseeched Philip), that he should come up, and sit with him.

³² And the place of the scripture that he read, was this, As a sheep he was led to slaying, and as a lamb before a man that sheareth him is dumb without voice, so he opened not his mouth.

²⁷ And having arisen, he went on, and lo, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, a man of rank, of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to worship to Jerusalem;

²⁸ he was also returning, and is sitting on his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ And the Spirit said to Philip, 'Go near, and be joined to this chariot;'

³⁰ and Philip having run near, heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, 'Dost thou then know what thou dost read?'

³¹ and he said, 'Why, how am I able, if some one may not guide me?' he called Philip also, having come up, to sit with him.

³² And the contents of the Writing that he was reading was this: 'As a sheep unto slaughter he was led, and as a lamb before his shearer dumb, so he doth not open his mouth;