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Acts 28
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862
1And when we got safe [to land] we then knew that the island was called Melita.
1And having been saved, then they knew that the island is called Melita,
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.
2and 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;
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.
3but Paul having gathered together a quantity of sticks, and having laid <FI>them<Fi> upon the fire, a viper--out of the heat having come--did fasten 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 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;'
5He however, having shaken off the beast into the fire, felt no harm.
5he then, indeed, having shaken off the beast into the fire, suffered no evil,
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.
6and they were expecting him to be about to be inflamed, or to fall down suddenly dead, and they, expecting <FI>it<Fi> a long time, and seeing nothing uncommon happening to him, changing <FI>their<Fi> minds, said 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.
7And 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 <FI>us<Fi> ;
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 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 <FI>his<Fi> hands on him, healed him;
9But this having taken place, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were healed:
9this, therefore, being done, the others also in the island having infirmities were coming 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 with many honours did honour us, and we setting sail--they were lading <FI>us<Fi> with the things that 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 set sail in a ship (that had wintered in the isle) of Alexandria, with the sign Dioscuri,
12And having come to Syracuse we remained three days.
12and having landed at Syracuse, we remained 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,
13thence having gone round, we came to Rhegium, and after one day, a south wind having sprung up, the second <FI>day<Fi> we came to Puteoli;
14where, having found brethren, we were begged to stay with them seven days. And thus we went to Rome.
14where, having found brethren, we were called upon to remain with them seven days, and thus to Rome we came;
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 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.
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 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.
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 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;
18who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.
18who, having examined me, were wishing to release <FI>me<Fi> , because of their being 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.
19and the Jews having spoken against <FI>it<Fi> , I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar--not as having 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 called for you to see and to speak with <FI>you<Fi> , for because of the hope of Israel with this chain I am bound.'
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.
21And 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,
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.
22and 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;'
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 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,
24And some were persuaded of the things which were said, but some disbelieved.
24and, some, indeed, were believing the things spoken, and some were not believing.
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 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,
26saying, Go to this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear and not understand, and seeing ye shall see and not perceive.
26saying, 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,
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 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.
28Be it known to you therefore, that this salvation ofGod has been sent to the nations; they also will hear [it].
28`Be it known, therefore, to you, that to the nations was sent the salvation of God, these also will hear it;'
29[And he having said this, the Jews went away, having great reasoning among themselves.]
29and he having said these things, the Jews went away, having much disputation among themselves;