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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 they had escaped, then they knew that the isle was called Melita. | And when we were safe, we made the discovery that the island was named Melita. |
| 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 barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, 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. |
| 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. | 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 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. |
| 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 barbarians saw the animal 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. | 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. |
| Acts 28:5 | *He* however, having shaken off the beast into the fire, felt no harm. | And he shook off the animal into the fire, and felt no harm. | But shaking off the beast into the fire, he got no damage. |
| 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. | Yet they looked when he would have swelled, 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 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. |
| 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. | In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the isle, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. | 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. |
| 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 it came to pass that the father of Publius lay sick with a fever, and a bloody-flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed 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. |
| Acts 28:9 | But this having taken place, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were healed: | So when this was done, others also who had diseases in the isle, came, and were healed: | And when this took place, all the others in the island who had diseases came and were made well. |
| 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. | Who also honored us with many honors; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary. | Then they gave us great honour, and, when we went away, they put into the ship whatever things we were in need of. |
| 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 departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. | 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. |
| Acts 28:12 | And having come to Syracuse we remained three days. | And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. | And going into the harbour at Syracuse, we were waiting there for three 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 thence we made a circuit, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day 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: |
| Acts 28:14 | where, having found brethren, we were begged to stay with them seven days. And thus we went to Rome. | Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went towards Rome. | Where we came across some of the brothers, who kept us with them for seven days; and so we came to 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 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. | 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. |
| 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 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. | And when we came into Rome, they let Paul have a house for himself and the armed man who kept watch over him. |
| 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, | And it came to pass, that after three days, Paul called together the chief of the Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them, Men, brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered 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. |
| 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 examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause 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. |
| 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 spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Cesar; not that I had aught 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. |
| 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. | 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. | 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. |
| 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 neither received letters from Judea concerning thee, neither have any of the brethren that came shown or spoken any harm of 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. |
| 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 desire to hear from thee, what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is 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. |
| 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 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. | 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. |
| Acts 28:24 | And some were persuaded of the things which were said, but some disbelieved. | And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. | And some were in agreement with what he said, but some had doubts. |
| 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 when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after Paul had spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit by Isaiah 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, |
| 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. | Saying, Go to this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall 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: |
| 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 is become 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 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. |
| 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 it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it. | Be certain, then, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will give hearing. |
| Acts 28:29 | [And he having said this, the Jews went away, having great reasoning among themselves.] | And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had 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 Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in 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, |
| 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 those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him. | 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. |
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