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Acts 28
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890
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Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752
1And when we got safe [to land] we then knew that the island was called Melita.
1And when we had escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. But the barbarians shewed us no small courtesy.
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.
2For kindling a fire, they refreshed us all, because of the present rain and of the cold.
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.
3And 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.
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.
4And 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.
5He however, having shaken off the beast into the fire, felt no harm.
5And he indeed, shaking off the beast into the fire, suffered no harm.
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.
6But 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.
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.
7Now in these places were possessions of the chief man of the island, named Publius: who, receiving us for three days, entertained us courteously.
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.
8And 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.
9But this having taken place, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were healed:
9Which being done, all that had diseases in the island came and were healed.
10who also honoured us with many honours, and on our leaving they made presents to us of what should minister to our wants.
10Who also honoured us with many honours: and when we were to set sail, they laded us with such things as were necessary.
11And after three months we sailed in a ship which had wintered in the island, an Alexandrian, with [the] Dioscuri for its ensign.
11And after three months, we sailed in a ship of Alexandria, that had wintered in the island, whose sign was the Castors.
12And having come to Syracuse we remained three days.
12And when we were come to Syracusa, we tarried there three days.
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,
13From thence, compassing by the shore, we came to Rhegium: and after one day, the south wind blowing, we came the second day to Puteoli:
14where, having found brethren, we were begged to stay with them seven days. And thus we went to Rome.
14Where, finding brethren, we were desired to tarry with them seven days. And so we went to Rome.
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.
15And 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.
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.
16And when we were come to Rome, Paul was suffered to dwell by himself, with a soldier that kept him.
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,
17And 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.
18who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.
18Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me.
19But the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation of.
19But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar: not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.
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.
20For 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.
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.
21But 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.
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.
22But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that it is every where contradicted.
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.
23And 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.
24And some were persuaded of the things which were said, but some disbelieved.
24And some believed the things that were said: but some believed not.
25And being disagreed among themselves they left; Paul having spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit through Esaias the prophet to our fathers,
25And 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,
26saying, Go to this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear and not understand, and seeing ye shall see and not perceive.
26Saying: 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.
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.
27For 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.
28Be it known to you therefore, that this salvation ofGod has been sent to the nations; they also will hear [it].
28Be it known therefore to you that this salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles: and they will hear it.
29[And he having said this, the Jews went away, having great reasoning among themselves.]
29And when he had said these things, the Jews went out from him, having much reasoning among themselves.