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Berean Standard Bible

“As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?””

Acts 8:36-37

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Philip has been led by an angel and the Spirit to a desert road south of Jerusalem, where an Ethiopian official, treasurer of the queen, is riding in his chariot reading the prophet Isaiah. Philip explains the passage about the suffering servant and tells him the good news about Jesus.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?”

World English Bible (WEB)

As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?”

King James Version (KJV)

And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

[And Philip said, If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.]

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Philip said, 'If you do believe out of all the heart, it is lawful;' and he answering said, 'I believe Jesus Christ to be the Son of God;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Felipe dijo: Si crees de todo corazón, bien puedes. Y respondiendo, dijo: Creo que Jesucristo es el Hijo de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Siempre y cuando creas de corazón, no hay nada que lo impida —le dijo Felipe. ―Creo que Jesucristo es el Hijo de Dios —respondió el eunuco.

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