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| Acts 28:1 | And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. | Our lives having been thus preserved, we discovered that the island was called Malta. | And having been saved, then they knew that the island is called Melita, |
| Acts 28:2 | 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 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. | and the foreigners were shewing us no ordinary kindness, for having kindled a fire, they received us all, because of the pressing rain, and because of the cold; |
| Acts 28:3 | 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. | 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. | but Paul having gathered together a quantity of sticks, and having laid [them] upon the fire, a viper out of the heat having come did fasten on his hand. |
| Acts 28:4 | 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 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." | And when the foreigners saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said unto one another, `Certainly this man is a murderer, whom, having been saved out of the sea, the justice did not suffer to live;` |
| Acts 28:5 | And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. | He, however, shook the reptile off into the fire and was unhurt. | he then, indeed, having shaken off the beast into the fire, suffered no evil, |
| Acts 28:6 | 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. | 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. | and they were expecting him to be about to be inflamed, or to fall down suddenly dead, and they, expecting [it] a long time, and seeing nothing uncommon happening to him, changing [their] minds, said he was a god. |
| Acts 28:7 | 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 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. | And in the neighbourhood of that place were lands of the principal man of the island, by name Publius, who, having received us, three days did courteously lodge [us]; |
| Acts 28:8 | 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 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. | and it came to pass, the father of Publius with feverish heats and dysentery pressed, was laid, unto whom Paul having entered, and having prayed, having laid [his] hands on him, healed him; |
| Acts 28:9 | So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: | After this, all the other sick people in the island came and were cured. | this, therefore, being done, the others also in the island having infirmities were coming and were healed; |
| Acts 28:10 | Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary. | They also loaded us with honours, and when at last we sailed they put supplies on board for us. | who also with many honours did honour us, and we setting sail they were lading [us] with the things that were necessary. |
| Acts 28:11 | And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. | Three months passed before we set sail in an Alexandrian vessel, called the `Twin Brothers,' which had wintered at the island. | And after three months, we set sail in a ship (that had wintered in the isle) of Alexandria, with the sign Dioscuri, |
| Acts 28:12 | And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. | At Syracuse we put in and stayed for two days. | and having landed at Syracuse, we remained three days, |
| Acts 28:13 | 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 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. | thence having gone round, we came to Rhegium, and after one day, a south wind having sprung up, the second [day] we came to Puteoli; |
| Acts 28:14 | Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. | Here we found brethren, who invited us to remain with them for a week; and so we reached Rome. | where, having found brethren, we were called upon to remain with them seven days, and thus to Rome we came; |
| Acts 28:15 | 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. | 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. | and thence, the brethren having heard the things concerning us, came forth to meet us, unto Appii Forum, and Three Taverns whom Paul having seen, having given thanks to God, took courage. |
| Acts 28:16 | 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. | Upon our arrival in Rome, Paul received permission to live by himself, guarded by a soldier. | And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the captain of the barrack, but Paul was suffered to remain by himself, with the soldier guarding him. |
| Acts 28:17 | 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. | 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. | And it came to pass after three days, Paul called together those who are the principal men of the Jews, and they having come together, he said unto them: `Men, brethren, I having done nothing contrary to the people, or to the customs of the fathers a prisoner from Jerusalem, was delivered up to the hands of the Romans; |
| Acts 28:18 | Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, 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. | who, having examined me, were wishing to release [me], because of their being 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 ought to accuse my nation of. | 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. | and the Jews having spoken against [it], I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar not as having anything to accuse my nation of; |
| Acts 28:20 | 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 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." | for this cause, therefore, I called for you to see and to speak with [you], for because of the hope of Israel with this chain I am bound.` |
| Acts 28:21 | 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. | "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. | And they said unto him, `We did neither receive letters concerning thee from Judea, nor did any one who came of the brethren declare or speak any evil concerning thee, |
| Acts 28:22 | 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 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." | and we think it good from thee to hear what thou dost think, for, indeed, 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, 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. | 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. | and having appointed him a day, they came, more of them unto him, to the lodging, to whom he was expounding, testifying fully the reign of God, persuading them also of the things concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and the prophets, from morning till evening, |
| Acts 28:24 | And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. | Some were convinced; others refused to believe. | and, some, indeed, were believing the things spoken, and some were not believing. |
| Acts 28:25 | 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, | 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: | And not being agreed with one another, they were going away, Paul having spoken one word `Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers, |
| Acts 28:26 | Saying, Go unto 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 tell them, you will hear and hear, and by no means understand; and will look and look, and by no means see. | saying, Go on unto this people and say, With hearing ye shall hear, and ye shall not understand, and seeing ye shall see, and ye shall not perceive, |
| Acts 28:27 | 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 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.' | for made gross was the heart of this people, and with the ears they heard heavily, and their eyes they did close, lest they may see with the eyes, and with the heart may understand, and be turned back, and I may heal them. |
| Acts 28:28 | Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. | "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." | `Be it known, therefore, to you, that to the nations was sent the salvation of God, these also will hear it;` |
| Acts 28:29 | And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. | [] | and he having said these things, the Jews went away, having much disputation among themselves; |
| Acts 28:30 | And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came 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. | and Paul remained an entire two years in his own hired [house], and was receiving all those coming in unto him, |
| Acts 28:31 | Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him. | He announced the coming of the Kingdom of God, and taught concerning the Lord Jesus Christ without let or hindrance. | preaching the reign of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness unforbidden. |
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