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Acts 22:1

`Men, brethren, and fathers, hear my defence now unto you;`

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye the account which I now give unto you.

My brothers and fathers, give ear to the story of my life which I now put before you.

Acts 22:2

and they having heard that in the Hebrew dialect he was speaking to them, gave the more silence, and he saith,

(And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew tongue, they kept the more silence.)

And, hearing him talking in the Hebrew language, they became the more quiet, and he said,

Acts 22:3

`I, indeed, am a man, a Jew, having been born in Tarsus of Cilicia, and brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, having been taught according to the exactitude of a law of the fathers, being zealous of God, as all ye are to-day.

And he saith: I am a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the truth of the law of the fathers, zealous for the law, as also all you are this day:

I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia by birth, but I had my education in this town at the feet of Gamaliel, being trained in the keeping of every detail of the law of our fathers; given up to the cause of God with all my heart, as you are today.

Acts 22:4

`And this way I persecuted unto death, binding and delivering up to prisons both men and women,

Who persecuted this way unto death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

And I made attacks on this Way, even to death, taking men and women and putting them in prison.

Acts 22:5

as also the chief priest doth testify to me, and all the eldership; from whom also having received letters unto the brethren, to Damascus, I was going on, to bring also those there bound to Jerusalem that they might be punished,

As the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the ancients: from whom also receiving letters to the brethren, I went to Damascus, that I might bring them bound from thence to Jerusalem to be punished.

Of which the high priest will be a witness, and all the rulers, from whom I had letters to the brothers; and I went into Damascus, to take those who were there as prisoners to Jerusalem for punishment.

Acts 22:6

and it came to pass, in my going on and coming nigh to Damascus, about noon, suddenly out of the heaven there shone a great light round about me,

And it came to pass, as I was going, and drawing nigh to Damascus at midday, that suddenly from heaven there shone round about me a great light:

And it came about that while I was on my journey, coming near to Damascus, about the middle of the day, suddenly I saw a great light from heaven shining round me.

Acts 22:7

I fell also to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute?

And falling on the ground, I heard a voice saying to me: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

And when I went down on the earth, a voice came to my ears saying to me, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly?

Acts 22:8

`And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? and he said unto me, I am Jesus the Nazarene whom thou dost persecute

And I answered: Who art thou, Lord? And he said to me: I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.

And I, answering, said, Who are you; Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are attacking.

Acts 22:9

and they who are with me the light did see, and became afraid, and the voice they heard not of him who is speaking to me

And they that were with me, saw indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spoke with me.

And those who were with me saw the light, but the voice of him who was talking to me came not to their ears.

Acts 22:10

and I said, What shall I do, Lord? and the Lord said unto me, Having risen, go on to Damascus, and there it shall be told thee concerning all things that have been appointed for thee to do.

And I said: What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me: Arise, and go to Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things that thou must do.

And I said, What have I to do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Get up, and go into Damascus; and it will be made clear to you what you have to do.

Acts 22:11

`And when I did not see from the glory of that light, being led by the hand by those who are with me, I came to Damascus,

And whereas I did not see for the brightness of that light, being led by the hand by my companions, I came to Damascus.

And because I was unable to see because of the glory of that light, those who were with me took me by the hand, and so I came to Damascus.

Acts 22:12

and a certain one, Ananias, a pious man according to the law, being testified to by all the Jews dwelling [there],

And one Ananias, a man according to the law, having testimony of all the Jews who dwelt there,

And one Ananias, a God-fearing man, who kept the law, and of whom all the Jews in that place had a high opinion,

Acts 22:13

having come unto me and stood by [me], said to me, Saul, brother, look up; and I the same hour did look up to him;

Coming to me, and standing by me, said to me: Brother Saul, look up. And I the same hour looked upon him.

Came to my side and said, Brother Saul, let your eyes be open. And in that very hour I was able to see him.

Acts 22:14

and he said, The God of our fathers did choose thee beforehand to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice out of his mouth,

But he said: The God of our fathers hath preordained thee that thou shouldst know his will, and see the Just One, and shouldst hear the voice from his mouth.

And he said, You have been marked out by the God of our fathers to have knowledge of his purpose, and to see the Upright One and to give ear to the words of his mouth.

Acts 22:15

because thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard;

For thou shalt be his witness to all men, of those things which thou hast seen and heard.

For you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and of what has come to your ears.

Acts 22:16

and now, why tarriest thou? having risen, baptize thyself, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.

And now why tarriest thou? Rise up, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, invoking his name.

And now, why are you waiting? get up, and have baptism, for the washing away of your sins, giving worship to his name.

Acts 22:17

`And it came to pass when I returned to Jerusalem, and while I was praying in the temple, I came into a trance,

And it came to pass, when I was come again to Jerusalem, and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance,

And it came about that when I had come back to Jerusalem, while I was at prayer in the Temple, my senses became more than naturally clear,

Acts 22:18

and I saw him saying to me, Haste and go forth in haste out of Jerusalem, because they will not receive thy testimony concerning me;

And saw him saying unto me: Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem; because they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.

And I saw him saying to me, Go out of Jerusalem straight away because they will not give hearing to your witness about me.

Acts 22:19

and I said, Lord, they they know that I was imprisoning and was scourging in every synagogue those believing on thee;

And I said: Lord, they know that I cast into prison, and beat in every synagogue, them that believed in thee.

And I said, Lord, they themselves have knowledge that I went through the Synagogues putting in prison and whipping all those who had faith in you:

Acts 22:20

and when the blood of thy witness Stephen was being poured forth, I also was standing by and assenting to his death, and keeping the garments of those putting him to death;

And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I stood by and consented, and kept the garments of them that killed him.

And when Stephen your witness was put to death, I was there, giving approval, and looking after the clothing of those who put him to death.

Acts 22:21

and he said unto me, Go, because to nations far off I will send thee.`

And he said to me: Go, for unto the Gentiles afar off, will I send thee.

And he said to me, Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.

Acts 22:22

And they were hearing him unto this word, and they lifted up their voice, saying, `Away from the earth with such an one; for it is not fit for him to live.`

And they heard him until this word, and then lifted up their voice, saying: Away with such an one from the earth; for it is not fit that he should live.

And they gave him a hearing as far as this word; then with loud voices they said, Away with this man from the earth; it is not right for him to be living.

Acts 22:23

And they crying out and casting up their garments, and throwing dust into the air,

And as they cried out and threw off their garments, and cast dust into the air,

And while they were crying out, and pulling off their clothing, and sending dust into the air,

Acts 22:24

the chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, saying, `By scourges let him be examined;` that he might know for what cause they were crying so against him.

The tribune commanded him to be brought into the castle, and that he should be scourged and tortured: to know for what cause they did so cry out against him.

The chief captain gave orders for him to be taken into the army building, saying that he would put him to the test by whipping, so that he might have knowledge of the reason why they were crying out so violently against him.

Acts 22:25

And as he was stretching him with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion who was standing by, `A man, a Roman, uncondemned is it lawful to you to scourge;`

And when they had bound him with thongs, Paul saith to the centurion that stood by him: Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?

And when they had put leather bands round him, Paul said to the captain who was present, Is it the law for you to give blows to a man who is a Roman and has not been judged?

Acts 22:26

and the centurion having heard, having gone near to the chief captain, told, saying, `Take heed what thou art about to do, for this man is a Roman;`

Which the centurion hearing, went to the tribune, and told him, saying: What art thou about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen.

And hearing this, the man went to the chief captain and gave him an account of it, saying, What are you about to do? for this man is a Roman.

Acts 22:27

and the chief captain having come near, said to him, `Tell me, art thou a Roman?` and he said, `Yes;`

And the tribune coming, said to him: Tell me, art thou a Roman? But he said: Yea.

And the chief captain came to him and said, Give me an answer, are you a Roman? And he said, Yes.

Acts 22:28

and the chief captain answered, `I, with a great sum, did obtain this citizenship;` but Paul said, `But I have been even born [so].`

And the tribune answered: I obtained the being free of this city with a great sum. And Paul said: But I was born so.

And the chief captain said, I got Roman rights for myself at a great price. And Paul said, But I had them by birth.

Acts 22:29

Immediately, therefore, they departed from him who are about to examine him, and the chief captain also was afraid, having learned that he is a Roman, and because he had bound him,

Immediately therefore they departed from him that were about to torture him. The tribune also was afraid after he understood that he was a Roman citizen, and because he had bound him.

Then those who were about to put him to the test went away: and the chief captain was in fear, seeing that he was a Roman, and that he had put chains on him.

Acts 22:30

and on the morrow, intending to know the certainty wherefore he is accused by the Jews, he did loose him from the bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their sanhedrim to come, and having brought down Paul, he set [him] before them.

But on the next day, meaning to know more diligently for what cause he was accused by the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the priests to come together, and all the council: and bringing forth Paul, he set him before them.

But on the day after, desiring to have certain knowledge of what the Jews had to say against him, he made him free, and gave orders for the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin to come together, and he took Paul and put him before them.

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