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| Acts 28:1 | When we had escaped, then we knew that the island was called Malta. | Our lives having been thus preserved, we discovered that the island was called Malta. | And when we were safe, we made the discovery that the island was named Melita. |
| Acts 28:2 | 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. | 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 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 | 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. | 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 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 | 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." | 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 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 | However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn't harmed. | He, however, shook the reptile off into the fire and was unhurt. | 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 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. | 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. | 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 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. | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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 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 | Then 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. | And when this took place, all the others in the island who had diseases came and were made well. |
| Acts 28:10 | They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed. | They also loaded us with honours, and when at last we sailed they put supplies on board for us. | 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 | 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. | 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 | Touching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days. | At Syracuse we put in and stayed for two days. | And going into the harbour at Syracuse, we were waiting there for three days. |
| Acts 28:13 | 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, | 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. | 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 we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them seven days. So we came to Rome. | Here we found brethren, who invited us to remain with them for a week; and so we reached 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 | 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. | 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 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 | 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. | Upon our arrival in Rome, Paul received permission to live by himself, guarded by a soldier. | 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 | 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, | 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. | 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, when they had examined me, desired to set me 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. | 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 when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which 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. | 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 did I ask 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." | 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 | 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. | "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 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 desire to hear of you what you think. 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." | 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 | 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. | 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 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 | Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. | Some were convinced; others refused to believe. | And some were in agreement with what he said, but some had doubts. |
| Acts 28:25 | 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, | 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 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, In hearing, you will hear, and will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, and will in no way 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. | 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 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.' | 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 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 therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to 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." | Be certain, then, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will give hearing. |
| Acts 28:29 | When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves. | [] | [] |
| Acts 28:30 | Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who went in to him, | After this Paul lived for fully two years in a hired house of his own, receiving all who came to see 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 boldness, without hinderance. | He announced the coming of the Kingdom of God, and taught concerning the Lord Jesus Christ without let or hindrance. | 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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