Acts 8:36

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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?”
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} as{G5613} they went{G4198}{(G5711)} on{G2596} their way{G3598}, they came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G1909} a certain{G5100} water{G5204}: and{G2532} the eunuch{G2135} said{G5346}{(G5748)}, See{G2400}{(G5628)}, here is water{G5204}; what{G5101} doth hinder{G2967}{(G5719)} me{G3165} to be baptized{G907}{(G5683)}?
KJV with Strongs
(36) As they travelled along the road they came upon some water and the eunuch says, "Look! Water! What prevents me from being immersed?"
The F.O.G
[36] As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, "Look, here is water. What prevents me from being baptized?"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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?’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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