Acts 17:23 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. What therefore ye worship in ignorance, this I set forth unto you.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For when I came by, I was looking at the things to which you give worship, and I saw an altar with this writing on it, TO THE GOD OF WHOM THERE IS NO KNOWLEDGE. Now, what you, without knowledge, give worship to, I make clear to you.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
for, passing through and beholding your shrines, I found also an altar on which was inscribed, To the unknown God. Whom therefore ye reverence, not knowing [him], him I announce to you.
World English Bible (WEB)
For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.' What therefore you worship in ignorance, this I announce to you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for passing through and contemplating your objects of worship, I found also an erection on which had been inscribed: To God -- unknown; whom, therefore -- not knowing -- ye do worship, this One I announce to you.
| For | διερχόμενος | dierchomenos | thee-are-HOH-may-nose |
| as I passed by, | γὰρ | gar | gahr |
| and | καὶ | kai | kay |
| beheld | ἀναθεωρῶν | anatheōrōn | ah-na-thay-oh-RONE |
| your | τὰ | ta | ta |
| σεβάσματα | sebasmata | say-VA-sma-ta | |
| devotions, | ὑμῶν | hymōn | yoo-MONE |
| I found | εὗρον | heuron | AVE-rone |
| an | καὶ | kai | kay |
| altar | βωμὸν | bōmon | voh-MONE |
| with | ἐν | en | ane |
| this | ᾧ | hō | oh |
| inscription, | ἐπεγέγραπτο | epegegrapto | ape-ay-GAY-gra-ptoh |
| TO THE UNKNOWN | Ἀγνώστῳ | agnōstō | ah-GNOSE-toh |
| GOD. | θεῷ | theō | thay-OH |
| Whom | ὃν | hon | one |
| therefore | οὖν | oun | oon |
| ignorantly ye | ἀγνοοῦντες | agnoountes | ah-gnoh-OON-tase |
| worship, | εὐσεβεῖτε | eusebeite | afe-say-VEE-tay |
| him | τοῦτον | touton | TOO-tone |
| declare | ἐγὼ | egō | ay-GOH |
| I | καταγγέλλω | katangellō | ka-tahng-GALE-loh |
| unto you. | ὑμῖν | hymin | yoo-MEEN |