Acts 28

1And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita.

1And when we were safe, we made the discovery that the island was named Melita.

1And when we got safe [to land] we then knew that the island was called Melita.

2And 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.

2And 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.

2But 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.

3But 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.

3But 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.

3And 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.

4And 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.

4And 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.

4And 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.

5Howbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm.

5But shaking off the beast into the fire, he got no damage.

5He however, having shaken off the beast into the fire, felt no harm.

6But they expected that he would have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but when they were long in expectation and beheld nothing amiss come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

6But 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.

6But 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 agod.

7Now 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.

7Now 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.

7Now 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.

8And 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.

8And 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.

8And 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.

9And when this was done, the rest also that had diseases in the island came, and were cured:

9And when this took place, all the others in the island who had diseases came and were made well.

9But this having taken place, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were healed:

10who also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed.

10Then they gave us great honour, and, when we went away, they put into the ship whatever things we were in need of.

10who also honoured us with many honours, and on our leaving they made presents to us of what should minister to our wants.

11And after three months we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was The Twin Brothers.

11And 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.

11And after three months we sailed in a ship which had wintered in the island, an Alexandrian, with [the] Dioscuri for its ensign.

12And touching at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

12And going into the harbour at Syracuse, we were waiting there for three days.

12And having come to Syracuse we remained three days.

13And 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;

13And 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:

13Whence, 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,

14where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome.

14Where we came across some of the brothers, who kept us with them for seven days; and so we came to Rome.

14where, having found brethren, we were begged to stay with them seven days. And thus we went to Rome.

15And 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.

15And 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.

15And thence the brethren, having heard about us, came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Tres Tabernae, whom when Paul saw, he thankedGod and took courage.

16And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.

16And when we came into Rome, they let Paul have a house for himself and the armed man who kept watch over him.

16And 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.

17And 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:

17Then 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.

17And 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,

18who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.

18Who, when they had put questions to me, were ready to let me go free, because there was no cause of death in me.

18who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.

19But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.

19But 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.

19But the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation of.

20For 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.

20But 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.

20For 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.

21And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judæa concerning thee, nor did any of the brethren come hither and report or speak any harm of thee.

21And 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.

21And 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.

22But 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.

22But 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.

22But 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.

23And 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.

23And 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.

23And having appointed him a day many came to him to the lodging, to whom he expounded, testifying of the kingdom ofGod, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and the prophets, from early morning to evening.

24And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.

24And some were in agreement with what he said, but some had doubts.

24And some were persuaded of the things which were said, but some disbelieved.

25And 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,

25And 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,

25And being disagreed among themselves they left; Paul having spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit through Esaias the prophet to our fathers,

26saying, 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:

26Go 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:

26saying, Go to this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear and not understand, and seeing ye shall see and not perceive.

27For 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.

27For 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.

27For 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.

28Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear.

28Be certain, then, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will give hearing.

28Be it known to you therefore, that this salvation ofGod has been sent to the nations; they also will hear [it].

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29[And he having said this, the Jews went away, having great reasoning among themselves.]

30And he abode two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto him,

30And 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,

30And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging, and received all who came to him,

31preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him.

31Preaching 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.

31preaching the kingdom ofGod, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom unhinderedly.