Acts 8:15

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.

In context

13 Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.

14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

15 On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.

16 For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

17 Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
KJV King James Version: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
WEB World English Bible: who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
ASV American Standard Version: who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
YLT Young's Literal Translation: who having come down did pray concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit, —
DBY Darby Translation: who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive [the] Holy Spirit;
WBS Webster Bible: Who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit: