Acts 19:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.”

Acts 19:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 19:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 19:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.”

Acts 19:16 — World English Bible

Acts 19:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and mastered both of them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. ”

Acts 19:16 — American Standard Version

Acts 19:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the man, in whom was the evil spirit, leaping upon them, and having overcome them, prevailed against them, so that naked and wounded they did flee out of that house,”

Acts 19:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 19:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the man in whom the wicked spirit was leaped upon them, and having mastered both, prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. ”

Acts 19:16 — Darby Translation

Acts 19:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the man in whome the euil spirit was, ranne on them, and ouercame them, and preuailed against them, so that they fledde out of that house, naked, and wounded.”

Acts 19:16 — Geneva Bible

Acts 19:16 in Context — Acts 19

14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.

15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

18 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.

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What Does Acts 19:16 Mean?

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