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| Acts 28:1 | And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. | And when we had escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. But the barbarians shewed us no small courtesy. | When we had escaped, then we knew that the island was called Malta. |
| Acts 28:2 | And the barbarians showed us no common kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. | For kindling a fire, they refreshed us all, because of the present rain, and of the cold. | The natives showed us no common kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. |
| Acts 28:3 | But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out by reason of the heat, and fastened on his hand. | And when Paul had gathered together a bundle of sticks, and had laid them on the fire, a viper coming out of the heat, fastened on his hand. | But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand. |
| Acts 28:4 | And when the barbarians saw the [venomous] creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped from the sea, yet Justice hath not suffered to live. | And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging on his hand, they said one to another: Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, who though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance doth not suffer him to live. | When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live." |
| Acts 28:5 | Howbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm. | And he indeed shaking off the beast into the fire, suffered no harm. | However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn't harmed. |
| Acts 28:6 | But they expected that he would have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but when they were long in expectation and beheld nothing amiss came to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god. | But they supposed that he would begin to swell up, and that he would suddenly fall down and die. But expecting long, and seeing that there came no harm to him, changing their minds, they said, that he was a god. | But they expected that he would have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they were long in expectation and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god. |
| Acts 28:7 | Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and entertained us three days courteously. | Now in these places were possessions of the chief man of the island, named Publius, who receiving us, for three days entertained us courteously. | Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us three days. |
| Acts 28:8 | And it was so, that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery: unto whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laying his hands on him healed him. | And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever, and of a bloody flux. To whom Paul entered in; and when he had prayed, and laid his hands on him, he healed him. | It was so, that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him. |
| Acts 28:9 | And when this was done, the rest also that had diseases in the island came, and were cured: | Which being done, all that had diseases in the island, came and were healed: | Then when this was done, the rest also that had diseases in the island came, and were cured. |
| Acts 28:10 | who also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed. | Who also honoured us with many honours, and when we were to set sail, they laded us with such things as were necessary. | They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed. |
| Acts 28:11 | And after three months we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was The Twin Brothers. | And after three months, we sailed in a ship of Alexandria, that had wintered in the island, whose sign was the Castors. | After three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was "The Twin Brothers." |
| Acts 28:12 | And touching at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. | And when we were come to Syracusa, we tarried there three days. | Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days. |
| Acts 28:13 | And from thence we made a circuit, and arrived at Rhegium: and after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli; | From thence, compassing by the shore, we came to Rhegium: and after one day, the south wind blowing, we came the second day to Puteoli; | From there we circled around and arrived at Rhegium. After one day, a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli, |
| Acts 28:14 | where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome. | Where, finding brethren, we were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went to Rome. | where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them seven days. So we came to Rome. |
| Acts 28:15 | And from thence the brethren, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns; whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage. | And from thence, when the brethren had heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum, and the Three Taverns: whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and took courage. | From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns; whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage. |
| Acts 28:16 | And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him. | And when we were come to Rome, Paul was suffered to dwell by himself, with a soldier that kept him. | When we entered into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him. |
| Acts 28:17 | And it came to pass, that after three days he called together those that were the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans: | And after the third day, he called together the chief of the Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them: Men, brethren, I, having done nothing against the people, or the custom of our fathers, was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans; | It happened, that after three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, "I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans, |
| Acts 28:18 | who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me. | Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me; | who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me. |
| Acts 28:19 | But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation. | But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had any thing to accuse my nation of. | But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation. |
| Acts 28:20 | For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with [me]: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. | For this cause therefore I desired to see you, and to speak to you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain. | For this cause therefore did I ask you to see and to speak with me. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain." |
| Acts 28:21 | And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor did any of the brethren come hither and report or speak any harm of thee. | But they said to him: We neither received letters concerning thee from Judea, neither did any of the brethren that came hither, relate or speak any evil of thee. | They said to him, "We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you. |
| Acts 28:22 | But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against. | But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest; for as concerning this sect, we know that it is every where contradicted. | But we desire to hear of you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against." |
| Acts 28:23 | And when they had appointed him a day, they came to him into his lodging in great number; to whom he expounded [the matter,] testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening. | And when they had appointed him a day, there came very many to him unto his lodgings; to whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening. | When they had appointed him a day, they came to him into his lodging in great number. He explained to them, testifying about the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening. |
| Acts 28:24 | And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. | And some believed the things that were said; but some believed not. | Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. |
| Acts 28:25 | And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Spirit through Isaiah the prophet unto your fathers, | And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, Paul speaking this one word: Well did the Holy Ghost speak to our fathers by Isaias the prophet, | When they didn't agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one word, "The Holy Spirit spoke well through Isaiah, the prophet, to our fathers, |
| Acts 28:26 | saying, Go thou unto this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive: | Saying: Go to this people, and say to them: With the ear you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you shall see, and shall not perceive. | saying, 'Go to this people, and say, In hearing, you will hear, and will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, and will in no way perceive. |
| Acts 28:27 | For this people's heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed; Lest, haply they should perceive with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them. | For the heart of this people is grown gross, and with their ears have they heard heavily, and their eyes they have shut; lest perhaps they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. | For this people's heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their heart, Would turn again, And I would heal them.' |
| Acts 28:28 | Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear. | Be it known therefore to you, that this salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it. | "Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles. They will also hear." |
| Acts 28:29 | [And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much disputing among themselves.] | And when he had said these things, the Jews went out from him, having much reasoning among themselves. | When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves. |
| Acts 28:30 | And he abode two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto him, | And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging; and he received all that came in to him, | Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who went in to him, |
| Acts 28:31 | preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him. | Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, without prohibition. | preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hinderance. |
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