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| Acts 28:1 | And when we were safe, we made the discovery that the island was named Melita. | And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. | When we had escaped, then we knew that the island was called Malta. |
| Acts 28:2 | And the simple people living there were uncommonly kind to us, for they made a fire for us, and took us in, because it was raining and cold. | And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because 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 got some sticks together and put them on the fire, a snake came out, because of the heat, and gave him a bite on the hand. | And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and 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 people saw it hanging on his hand, they said to one another, Without doubt this man has put someone to death, and though he has got safely away from the sea, God will not let him go on living. | And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not 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 | But shaking off the beast into the fire, he got no damage. | And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. | However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn't harmed. |
| Acts 28:6 | But they had the idea that they would see him becoming ill, or suddenly falling down dead; but after waiting a long time, and seeing that no damage came to him, changing their opinion, they said he was a god. | Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and 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 near that place there was some land, the property of the chief man of the island, who was named Publius; who very kindly took us into his house as his guests for three days. | In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days 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 the father of Publius was ill, with a disease of the stomach; to whom Paul went, and put his hands on him, with prayer, and made him well. | And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and 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 took place, all the others in the island who had diseases came and were made well. | So when this was done, others also, which 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 | Then they gave us great honour, and, when we went away, they put into the ship whatever things we were in need of. | Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, 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 went to sea in a ship of Alexandria sailing under the sign of the Dioscuri, which had been at the island for the winter. | And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. | 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 going into the harbour at Syracuse, we were waiting there for three days. | And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. | Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days. |
| Acts 28:13 | And from there, going about in a curve, we came to Rhegium: and after one day a south wind came up and on the day after we came to Puteoli: | And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next 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 came across some of the brothers, who kept us with them for seven days; and so we came to Rome. | Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. | where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them seven days. So we came to Rome. |
| Acts 28:15 | And the brothers, when they had news of us, came out from town as far as Appii Forum and the Three Taverns to have a meeting with us: and Paul, seeing them, gave praise to God and took heart. | And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked 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 came into Rome, they let Paul have a house for himself and the armed man who kept watch over him. | And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but 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 | Then after three days he sent for the chief men of the Jews: and when they had come together, he said to them, My brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the ways of our fathers, I was given, a prisoner from Jerusalem, into the hands of the Romans. | And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I 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 put questions to me, were ready to let me go free, because there was no cause of death in me. | Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because 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 made protest against it, I had to put my cause into Caesar's hands; not because I have anything to say against my nation. | But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought 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 | But for this reason I sent for you, to see and have talk with you: for because of the hope of Israel I am in these chains. | For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with 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 to him, We have not had letters from Judaea about you, and no one of the brothers has come to us here to give an account or say any evil about you. | And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm 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 have a desire to give hearing to your opinion: for as to this form of religion, we have knowledge that in all places it is attacked. | But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. | 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 a day had been fixed, they came to his house in great numbers; and he gave them teaching, giving witness to the kingdom of God, and having discussions with them about Jesus, from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening. | And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till 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 were in agreement with what he said, but some had doubts. | And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. | Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. |
| Acts 28:25 | And they went away, for there was a division among them after Paul had said this one thing: Well did the Holy Spirit say by the prophet Isaiah to your fathers, | And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, | 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 | Go to this people and say, Though you give ear, you will not get knowledge; and seeing, you will see, but the sense will not be clear to you: | Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and 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 the heart of this people has become fat and their ears are slow in hearing and their eyes are shut; for fear that they might see with their eyes and give hearing with their ears and become wise in their hearts and be turned again to me, so that I might make them well. | For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest 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 certain, then, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will give hearing. | Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that 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, and had great reasoning among themselves. | When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves. |
| Acts 28:30 | And for the space of two years, Paul was living in the house of which he had the use, and had talk with all those who went in to see him, | And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto 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 about the Lord Jesus Christ without fear, and no orders were given that he was not to do so. | Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him. | preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hinderance. |
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