Translations
KJVPrimary
King James VersionWas returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
F.O.G.Secondary
The F.O.Gand was now returning, seated in his chariot, reading from the prophet Yesha'yahu.
F.O.G.M.
F.O.G Messageand was now on his way home, sitting in his chariot, reading aloud from the prophet Isaiah.
BSB
Berean Standard Bibleand on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet.
Footnotes
Ancient reading was performed aloud as a universal convention — truly silent reading was virtually unknown in antiquity. Philip's ability to hear the text being read (v.30) is therefore entirely natural, and helps explain the immediacy of the exchange that follows.
