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Berean Standard Bible

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

Acts 8:31

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An angel directs Philip to a desert road, where he meets an Ethiopian official returning from worship in Jerusalem. The man is sitting in his chariot reading aloud from the prophet Isaiah.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y él dijo: ¿Y cómo podré, si alguno no me enseñare? Y rogó á Felipe que subiese, y se sentase con él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―¿Cómo lo voy a entender si nadie me lo ha explicado? —contestó. Entonces invitó a Felipe a que subiera a la carroza y se sentara con él.

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