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| Acts 28:1 | And when we had escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. But the barbarians shewed us no small courtesy. | And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. | Our lives having been thus preserved, we discovered that the island was called Malta. |
| Acts 28:2 | For kindling a fire, they refreshed us all, because of the present rain, and of the cold. | 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. | 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 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 by reason of the heat, and fastened on his 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 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. | 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. | 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 | And he indeed shaking off the beast into the fire, suffered no harm. | Howbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm. | He, however, shook the reptile off into the fire and was unhurt. |
| Acts 28:6 | 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 beheld nothing amiss came to him, they changed their minds, and said that 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 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 entertained us three days courteously. | 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 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. | 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. | 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 | Which being done, all that had diseases in the island, came and were healed: | And when this was done, the rest also that had diseases in the island came, and were cured: | 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 when we were to set sail, they laded us with such things as were necessary. | who also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed. | 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 of Alexandria, that had wintered in the island, whose sign was the Castors. | And after three months we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was The Twin Brothers. | 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 when we were come to Syracusa, we tarried there three days. | And touching at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. | At Syracuse we put in and stayed for two days. |
| Acts 28:13 | 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; | 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 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, finding brethren, we were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went to Rome. | where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them 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 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. | 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. | 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 were come to Rome, Paul was suffered to dwell by himself, with a soldier that kept him. | And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him. | Upon our arrival in Rome, Paul received permission to live by himself, guarded by a soldier. |
| Acts 28:17 | 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; | 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: | 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, 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 at liberty, 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 contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had any thing to accuse my nation of. | 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, 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 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 entreat you to see and to speak with [me]: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. | 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 | 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. | 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. | "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 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 thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against. | 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 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. | 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. | 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 believed the things that were said; but some believed not. | And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. | Some were convinced; others refused to believe. |
| Acts 28:25 | 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, | 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, | 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 to them: With the ear you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you shall see, and shall not perceive. | 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: | "`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 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 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 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 therefore to you, that this salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it. | Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear. | "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 when he had said these things, the Jews went out from him, having much reasoning among themselves. | [And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much disputing among themselves.] | [] |
| Acts 28:30 | And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging; and he received all that came in to him, | And he abode two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto 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 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, none forbidding him. | He announced the coming of the Kingdom of God, and taught concerning the Lord Jesus Christ without let or hindrance. |
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