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Acts 13:2-4
New King James Version
Acts 13:2-4
New King James Version
2 As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, (A)“Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work (B)to which I have called them.” 3 Then, (C)having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.
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4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to (D)Cyprus.
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Acts 13:2-4
New American Standard Bible
Acts 13:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 While they were [a]serving the Lord and fasting, (A)the Holy Spirit said, “Set (B)Barnabas and Saul apart for Me for (C)the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then, when they had fasted, (D)prayed, and (E)laid their hands on them, (F)they sent them away.
4 So, being (G)sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia and from there they sailed to (H)Cyprus.
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Acts 13:2-4
Amplified Bible
Acts 13:2-4
Amplified Bible
2 While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul (Paul) for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them [in approval and dedication] and sent them away [on their first journey].
4 So then, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
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Acts 13:2-4
New International Version
Acts 13:2-4
New International Version
2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,(A) “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work(B) to which I have called them.”(C) 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them(D) and sent them off.(E)
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4 The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit,(F) went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.(G)
Acts 13:2-4
King James Version
Acts 13:2-4
King James Version
2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
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