Acts 8

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

36 Ref And while they were going on their way, they came to some water, and the Ethiopian said, See, here is water; why may I not have baptism?

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38 Ref And he gave orders for the carriage to be stopped, and the two of them went down into the water, and Philip gave him baptism.

39 Ref And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away; and the Ethiopian saw him no more, for he went on his way full of joy.

40 Ref But Philip came to Azotus, and went through all the towns, preaching the good news, till he came to Caesarea.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

36 Ref And as they were going on the way, they came upon a certain water, and the eunuch said, `Lo, water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?'

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

38 Ref and he commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down to the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him;

39 Ref and when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more, for he was going on his way rejoicing;

40 Ref and Philip was found at Azotus, and passing through, he was proclaiming good news to all the cities, till his coming to Cesarea.

World English Bible (WEB)

36 Ref 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?"

37 {TR adds "Philip said, 'If you believe with all your heart, you may.' He answered, 'I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.'"}

38 Ref He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.

39 Ref When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch didn't see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing.

40 Ref But Philip was found at Azotus. Passing through, he preached the Gospel to all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.

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