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| Acts 28:1 | And when we got safe [to land] we then knew that the island was called Melita. | And when we were safe, we made the discovery that the island was named Melita. | Our lives having been thus preserved, we discovered that the island was called Malta. |
| Acts 28:2 | But the barbarians shewed us no common kindness; for, having kindled a fire, they took us all in because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold. | 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. | The strange-speaking natives showed us remarkable kindness, for they lighted a fire and made us all welcome because of the pelting rain and the cold. |
| Acts 28:3 | And Paul having gathered a [certain] quantity of sticks together in a bundle and laid [it] on the fire, a viper coming out from the heat seized his hand. | 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. | Now, when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and had thrown them on the fire, a viper, driven by the heat, came out and fastened itself on his hand. |
| Acts 28:4 | And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said to one another, This man is certainly a murderer, whom, [though] saved out of the sea, Nemesis has not allowed to live. | 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. | When the natives saw the creature hanging to his hand, they said to one another, "Beyond doubt this man is a murderer, for, though saved from the sea, unerring Justice does not permit him to live." |
| Acts 28:5 | *He* however, having shaken off the beast into the fire, felt no harm. | But shaking off the beast into the fire, he got no damage. | He, however, shook the reptile off into the fire and was unhurt. |
| Acts 28:6 | But *they* expected that he would have swollen or fallen down suddenly dead. But when they had expected a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him, changing their opinion, they said he was a god. | 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. | They expected him soon to swell with inflammation or suddenly fall down dead; but, after waiting a long time and seeing no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god. |
| Acts 28:7 | Now in the country surrounding that place were the lands belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius, who received us and gave [us] hospitality three days in a very friendly way. | 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. | Now in the same part of the island there were estates belonging to the Governor, whose name was Publius. He welcomed us to his house, and for three days generously made us his guests. |
| Acts 28:8 | And it happened that the father of Publius lay ill of fever and dysentery; to whom Paul entered in, and having prayed and laid his hands on him cured him. | 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. | It happened, however, that his father was lying ill of dysentery aggravated by attacks of fever; so Paul went to see him, and, after praying, laid his hands on him and cured him. |
| Acts 28:9 | But this having taken place, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were healed: | And when this took place, all the others in the island who had diseases came and were made well. | After this, all the other sick people in the island came and were cured. |
| Acts 28:10 | who also honoured us with many honours, and on our leaving they made presents to us of what should minister to our wants. | Then they gave us great honour, and, when we went away, they put into the ship whatever things we were in need of. | They also loaded us with honours, and when at last we sailed they put supplies on board for us. |
| Acts 28:11 | And after three months we sailed in a ship which had wintered in the island, an Alexandrian, with [the] Dioscuri for its ensign. | 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. | Three months passed before we set sail in an Alexandrian vessel, called the `Twin Brothers,' which had wintered at the island. |
| Acts 28:12 | And having come to Syracuse we remained three days. | And going into the harbour at Syracuse, we were waiting there for three days. | At Syracuse we put in and stayed for two days. |
| Acts 28:13 | Whence, going in a circuitous course, we arrived at Rhegium; and after one day, the wind having changed to south, on the second day we came to Puteoli, | 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: | From there we came round and reached Rhegium; and a day later, a south wind sprang up which brought us by the evening of the next day to Puteoli. |
| Acts 28:14 | where, having found brethren, we were begged to stay with them seven days. And thus we went to Rome. | Where we came across some of the brothers, who kept us with them for seven days; and so we came to Rome. | Here we found brethren, who invited us to remain with them for a week; and so we reached Rome. |
| Acts 28:15 | And thence the brethren, having heard about us, came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Tres Tabernae, whom when Paul saw, he thanked God and took courage. | 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. | Meanwhile the brethren there, hearing of our movements, came as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Huts to meet us; and when Paul saw them he thanked God and felt encouraged. |
| Acts 28:16 | And when we came to Rome, [the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the praetorian prefect, but] Paul was allowed to remain by himself with the soldier who kept him. | And when we came into Rome, they let Paul have a house for himself and the armed man who kept watch over him. | Upon our arrival in Rome, Paul received permission to live by himself, guarded by a soldier. |
| Acts 28:17 | And it came to pass after three days, that he called together those who were the chief of the Jews; and when they had come together he said to them, Brethren, *I* having done nothing against the people or the customs of our forefathers, have been delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans, | 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. | After one complete day he invited the leading men among the Jews to meet him; and, when they were come together, he said to them, "As for me, brethren, although I had done nothing prejudicial to our people or contrary to the customs of our forefathers, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the power of the Romans. |
| Acts 28:18 | who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me. | Who, when they had put questions to me, were ready to let me go free, because there was no cause of death in me. | They, after they had sharply questioned me, were willing to set me at liberty, because they found no offence in me for which I deserve to die. |
| Acts 28:19 | But the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation of. | 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, at last, the opposition of the Jews compelled me to appeal to Caesar; not however that I had any charge to bring against my nation. |
| Acts 28:20 | For this cause therefore I have called you to [me] to see and to speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel I have this chain about me. | 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 these reasons, then, I have invited you here, that I might see you and speak to you; for it is for the sake of Him who is the hope of Israel that this chain hangs upon me." |
| Acts 28:21 | And they said to him, For our part, we have neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor has any one of the brethren who has arrived reported or said anything evil concerning thee. | 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. | "For our part," they replied, "we have not received any letters from Judaea about you, nor have any of our countrymen come here and reported or stated anything to your disadvantage. |
| Acts 28:22 | But we beg to hear of thee what thou thinkest, for as concerning this sect it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against. | 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 should be glad to hear from you what it is that you believe; for as for this sect all we know is that it is everywhere spoken against." |
| Acts 28:23 | And having appointed him a day many came to him to the lodging, to whom he expounded, testifying of the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and the prophets, from early morning to evening. | 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. | So they arranged a day with him and came to him in considerable numbers at the house of the friends who were entertaining him. And then, with solemn earnestness, he explained to them the subject of the Kingdom of God, endeavouring from morning till evening to convince them about Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. |
| Acts 28:24 | And some were persuaded of the things which were said, but some disbelieved. | And some were in agreement with what he said, but some had doubts. | Some were convinced; others refused to believe. |
| Acts 28:25 | And being disagreed among themselves they left; Paul having spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit through Esaias the prophet to our fathers, | 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, | Unable to agree among themselves, they at last left him, but not before Paul had spoken a parting word to them, saying, "Right well did the Holy Spirit say to your forefathers through the Prophet Isaiah: |
| Acts 28:26 | saying, Go to this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear and not understand, and seeing ye shall see and not perceive. | 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: | "`Go to this people and tell them, you will hear and hear, and by no means understand; and will look and look, and by no means see. |
| Acts 28:27 | For the heart of this people has become fat, and they hear heavily with their ears, and they have closed their eyes; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. | 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 this people's mind has grown callous, their hearing has become dull, and their eyes they have closed; to prevent their ever seeing with their eyes, or hearing with their ears, or understanding with their minds, and turning back, so that I might cure them.' |
| Acts 28:28 | Be it known to you therefore, that this salvation of God has been sent to the nations; *they* also will hear [it]. | Be certain, then, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will give hearing. | "Be fully assured, therefore, that this salvation God's salvation has now been sent to the Gentiles, and that they, at any rate, will give heed." |
| Acts 28:29 | [And he having said this, the Jews went away, having great reasoning among themselves.] | [] | [] |
| Acts 28:30 | And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging, and received all who came to him, | 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, | After this Paul lived for fully two years in a hired house of his own, receiving all who came to see him. |
| Acts 28:31 | preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom unhinderedly. | 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. | He announced the coming of the Kingdom of God, and taught concerning the Lord Jesus Christ without let or hindrance. |
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