Acts 23

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Acts 23:1

AMP: Then Paul, looking intently at the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), said, “Kinsmen, I have lived my life before God with a perfectly good conscience until this very day.”

ASV: And Paul, looking stedfastly on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day.

BSB: Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”

DARBY: And Paul, fixing his eyes on the council, said, Brethren, I have walked in all good conscience with God unto this day.

DRA: And Paul looking upon the council, said: Men, brethren, I have conversed with all good conscience before God until this present day.

KJV: And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

Acts 23:2

AMP: [At this] the high priest Ananias ordered those who stood beside him to strike Paul on the mouth.

ASV: And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

BSB: At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

DARBY: But the high priest Ananias ordered those standing by him to smite his mouth.

DRA: And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

KJV: And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

Acts 23:3

AMP: Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you actually sit to judge me according to the Law, and yet in violation of the Law order me to be struck?”

ASV: Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: and sittest thou to judge me according to the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

BSB: Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck.”

DARBY: Then Paul said to him, God will smite thee, whited wall. And *thou*, dost thou sit judging me according to the law, and breaking the law commandest me to be smitten?

DRA: Then Paul said to him: God shall strike thee, thou whited wall. For sittest thou to judge me according to the law, and contrary to the law commandest me to be struck?

KJV: Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

Acts 23:4

AMP: But those who stood near Paul said, “Are you insulting the high priest of God?”

ASV: And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God`s high priest?

BSB: But those standing nearby said, “How dare you insult the high priest of God!”

DARBY: And those that stood by said, Dost thou rail against the high priest of God?

DRA: And they that stood by said: Dost thou revile the high priest of God?

KJV: And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest?

Acts 23:5

AMP: Paul said, “I was not aware, brothers, that he was high priest; for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’ ” [Ex 22:28]

ASV: And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.

BSB: “Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”

DARBY: And Paul said, I was not conscious, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evilly of the ruler of thy people.

DRA: And Paul said: I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest. For it is written: Thou shalt not speak evil of the prince of thy people.

KJV: Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

Acts 23:6

AMP: But recognizing that one group were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul began affirming loudly in the Council chamber, “Kinsmen, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead!”

ASV: But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees: touching the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

BSB: Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”

DARBY: But Paul, knowing that the one part [of them] were of the Sadducees and the other of the Pharisees, cried out in the council, Brethren, *I* am a Pharisee, son of Pharisees: *I* am judged concerning the hope and resurrection of [the] dead.

DRA: And Paul knowing that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, cried out in the council: Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

KJV: But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

Acts 23:7

AMP: When he said this, an angry dispute erupted between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the [whole crowded] assembly was divided [into two factions].

ASV: And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.

BSB: As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.

DARBY: And when he had spoken this, there was a tumult of the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the multitude was divided.

DRA: And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the multitude was divided.

KJV: And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

Acts 23:8

AMP: For the Sadducees say that there is no [such thing as a] resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit, but the Pharisees [speak out freely and] acknowledge [their belief in] them all.

ASV: For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.

BSB: For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection nor angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.

DARBY: For Sadducees say there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but Pharisees confess both of them.

DRA: For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

KJV: For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

Acts 23:9

AMP: Then a great uproar occurred, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party stood up and began to argue heatedly [in Paul’s favor], saying, “We find nothing wrong with this man; suppose a spirit or an angel has [really] spoken to him?”

ASV: And there arose a great clamor: and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: and what if a spirit hath spoken to him, or an angel?

BSB: A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”

DARBY: And there was a great clamour, and the scribes of the Pharisees' part rising up contended, saying, We find nothing evil in this man; and if a spirit has spoken to him, or an angel

DRA: And there arose a great cry. And some of the Pharisees rising up, strove, saying: We find no evil in this man. What if a spirit hath spoken to him, or an angel?

KJV: And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

Acts 23:10

AMP: And as the dissension became even greater, the commander, fearing that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, ordered the troops to go down and forcibly take him from them, and bring him to the barracks.

ASV: And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.

BSB: The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.

DARBY: And a great tumult having arisen, the chiliarch, fearing lest Paul should have been torn in pieces by them, commanded the troop to come down and take him by force from the midst of them, and to bring [him] into the fortress.

DRA: And when there arose a great dissension, the tribune fearing lest Paul should be pulled in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

KJV: And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

Acts 23:11

AMP: On the following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Be brave; for as you have solemnly and faithfully witnessed about Me at Jerusalem, so you must also testify at Rome.”

ASV: And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer: for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

BSB: The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”

DARBY: But the following night the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good courage; for as thou hast testified the things concerning me at Jerusalem, so thou must bear witness at Rome also.

DRA: And the night following the Lord standing by him, said: Be constant; for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

KJV: And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

Acts 23:12

AMP: Now when day came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under an oath (curse), saying that they would not eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

ASV: And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

BSB: When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

DARBY: And when it was day, the Jews, having banded together, put themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they should kill Paul.

DRA: And when day was come, some of the Jews gathered together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying, that they would neither eat, nor drink, till they killed Paul.

KJV: And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

Acts 23:13

AMP: There were more than forty [men] who formed this plot [and swore this oath].

ASV: And they were more than forty that made this conspiracy.

BSB: More than forty of them were involved in this plot.

DARBY: And they were more than forty who had joined together in this oath;

DRA: And they were more than forty men that had made this conspiracy.

KJV: And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.

Acts 23:14

AMP: They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves under a solemn oath not to taste anything [neither food nor drink] until we have killed Paul.

ASV: And they came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.

BSB: They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.

DARBY: and they went to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have cursed ourselves with a curse to taste nothing until we kill Paul.

DRA: Who came to the chief priests and the ancients, and said: We have bound ourselves under a great curse that we will eat nothing till we have slain Paul.

KJV: And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.

Acts 23:15

AMP: So now you, along with the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), notify the commander to bring Paul down to you, as if you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly. But we are ready to kill him before he comes near [the place].”

ASV: Now therefore do ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you, as though ye would judge of his case more exactly: and we, before he comes near, are ready to slay him.

BSB: Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him down to you on the pretext of examining his case more carefully. We are ready to kill him on the way.”

DARBY: Now therefore do ye with the council make a representation to the chiliarch so that he may bring him down to you, as about to determine more precisely what concerns him, and we, before he draws near, are ready to kill him.

DRA: Now therefore do you with the council signify to the tribune, that he bring him forth to you, as if you meant to know something more certain touching him. And we, before he come near, are ready to kill him.

KJV: Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

Acts 23:16

AMP: But the son of Paul’s sister heard of their [planned] ambush, and he went to the barracks and told Paul.

ASV: But Paul`s sister`s son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.

BSB: But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

DARBY: But Paul's sister's son, having heard of the lying in wait, came and entered into the fortress and reported [it] to Paul.

DRA: Which when Paul's sister's son had heard, of their lying in wait, he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.

KJV: And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

Acts 23:17

AMP: Then Paul, calling in one of the centurions, said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him.”

ASV: And Paul called unto him one of the centurions, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain; for he hath something to tell him.

BSB: Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”

DARBY: And Paul, having called one of the centurions, said, Take this youth to the chiliarch, for he has something to report to him.

DRA: And Paul, calling to him one of the centurions, said: Bring this young man to the tribune, for he hath some thing to tell him.

KJV: Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

Acts 23:18

AMP: So he took him and led him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner called for me and asked me to bring this young man to you, because he has something to tell you.”

ASV: So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and saith, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and asked me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say to thee.

BSB: So the centurion took him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner sent and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”

DARBY: He therefore, having taken him with [him], led him to the chiliarch, and says, The prisoner Paul called me to [him] and asked me to lead this youth to thee, who has something to say to thee.

DRA: And he taking him, brought him to the tribune, and said: Paul, the prisoner, desired me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath some thing to say to thee.

KJV: So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

Acts 23:19

AMP: The commander took him by the hand and stepping aside, began to ask him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”

ASV: And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, What is it that thou hast to tell me?

BSB: The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me?”

DARBY: And the chiliarch having taken him by the hand, and having gone apart in private, inquired, What is it that thou hast to report to me?

DRA: And the tribune taking him by the hand, went aside with him privately, and asked him: What is it that thou hast to tell me?

KJV: Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

Acts 23:20

AMP: And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) tomorrow, as if they were going to interrogate him more thoroughly.

ASV: And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul tomorrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him.

BSB: He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him.

DARBY: And he said, The Jews have agreed together to make a request to thee, that thou mayest bring Paul down to-morrow into the council, as about to inquire something more precise concerning him.

DRA: And he said: The Jews have agreed to desire thee, that thou wouldst bring forth Paul to morrow into the council, as if they meant to inquire some thing more certain touching him.

KJV: And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

Acts 23:21

AMP: But do not listen to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him, and they have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. Even now they are ready, just waiting for your promise.”

ASV: Do not thou therefore yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, who have bound themselves under a curse, neither to eat nor to drink till they have slain him: and now are they ready, looking for the promise from thee.

BSB: Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”

DARBY: Do not thou then be persuaded by them, for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, who have put themselves under a curse neither to eat nor drink till they kill him; and now they are ready waiting the promise from thee.

DRA: But do not thou give credit to them; for there lie in wait for him more than forty men of them, who have bound themselves by oath neither to eat, nor to drink, till they have killed him: and they are now ready, looking for a promise from thee.

KJV: But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

Acts 23:22

AMP: So the commander let the young man leave, instructing him, “Do not tell anyone that you have given me this information.”

ASV: So the chief captain let the young man go, charging him, Tell no man that thou hast signified these things to me.

BSB: So the commander dismissed the young man and instructed him, “Do not tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”

DARBY: The chiliarch then dismissed the youth, commanding [him], Utter to no one that thou hast represented these things to me.

DRA: The tribune therefore dismissed the young man, charging him that he should tell no man, that he had made known these things unto him.

KJV: So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.

Acts 23:23

AMP: Then summoning two of the centurions, he said, “Have two hundred soldiers ready by the third hour of the night (9:00 p.m.) to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen;

ASV: And he called unto him two of the centurions, and said, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night:

BSB: Then he called two of his centurions and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea in the third hour of the night.

DARBY: And having called to [him] certain two of the centurions, he said, Prepare two hundred soldiers that they may go as far as Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred light-armed footmen, for the third hour of the night.

DRA: Then having called two centurions, he said to them: Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen for the third hour of the night:

KJV: And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;

Acts 23:24

AMP: also provide mounts for Paul to ride, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.”

ASV: and [he bade them] provide beasts, that they might set Paul thereon, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

BSB: Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”

DARBY: And [he ordered them] to provide beasts, that they might set Paul on them and carry [him] safe through to Felix the governor,

DRA: And provide beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe to Felix the governor.

KJV: And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

Acts 23:25

AMP: And [after instructing the centurions] he wrote a letter to this effect:

ASV: And he wrote a letter after this form:

BSB: And he wrote the following letter:

DARBY: having written a letter, couched in this form:

DRA: (For he feared lest perhaps the Jews might take him away by force and kill him, and he should afterwards be slandered, as if he was to take money.) And he wrote a letter after this manner:

KJV: And he wrote a letter after this manner:

Acts 23:26

ASV: Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix, greeting.

BSB: Claudius Lysias,To His Excellency, Governor Felix:Greetings.

DARBY: Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix, greeting.

DRA: Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor, Felix, greeting.

KJV: Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

Acts 23:27

ASV: This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be slain of them, when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

BSB: This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,

DARBY: This man, having been taken by the Jews, and being about to be killed by them, I came up with the military and took out [of their hands], having learned that he was a Roman.

DRA: This man being taken by the Jews, and ready to be killed by them, I rescued coming in with an army, understanding that he is a Roman:

KJV: This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

Acts 23:28

ASV: And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:

BSB: and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.

DARBY: And desiring to know the charge on which they accused him, I brought him down to their council;

DRA: And meaning to know the cause which they objected unto him, I brought him forth into their council.

KJV: And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

Acts 23:29

ASV: whom I found to be accused about questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

BSB: I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.

DARBY: whom I found to be accused of questions of their law, but to have no charge laid against him [making him] worthy of death or of bonds.

DRA: Whom I found to be accused concerning questions of their law; but having nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bands.

KJV: Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

Acts 23:30

ASV: And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.

BSB: When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.

DARBY: But having received information of a plot about to be put in execution against the man [by the Jews], I have immediately sent him to thee, commanding also his accusers to say before thee the things that are against him. [Farewell.]

DRA: And when I was told of ambushes that they had prepared for him, I sent him to thee, signifying also to his accusers to plead before thee. Farewell.

KJV: And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

Acts 23:31

AMP: So the soldiers, in compliance with their orders, took Paul and brought him to Antipatris during the night.

ASV: So the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

BSB: So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris.

DARBY: The soldiers therefore, according to what was ordered them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris,

DRA: Then the soldiers, according as it was commanded them, taking Paul, brought him by night to Antipatris.

KJV: Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

Acts 23:32

AMP: And the next day, leaving the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the barracks.

ASV: But on the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

BSB: The next day they returned to the barracks and let the horsemen go on with him.

DARBY: and on the morrow, having left the horsemen to go with him, returned to the fortress.

DRA: And the next day, leaving the horsemen to go with him, they returned to the castle.

KJV: On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

Acts 23:33

AMP: When these [horsemen] reached Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor, and also presented Paul to him.

ASV: and they, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

BSB: When the horsemen arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and presented Paul to him.

DARBY: And these, having entered into Caesarea, and given up the letter to the governor, presented Paul also to him.

DRA: Who, when they were come to Caesarea, and had delivered the letter to the governor, did also present Paul before him.

KJV: Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

Acts 23:34

AMP: After reading the letter, he asked which province Paul was from, and when he learned that he was from Cilicia [an imperial province],

ASV: And when he had read it, he asked of what province he was; and when he understood that he was of Cilicia,

BSB: The governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,

DARBY: And having read [it], and asked of what eparchy he was, and learned that [he was] of Cilicia,

DRA: And when he had read it, and had asked of what province he was, and understood that he was of Cilicia;

KJV: And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;

Acts 23:35

AMP: he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers have arrived,” giving orders that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium (the governor’s official residence).

ASV: I will hear thee fully, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he commanded him to be kept in Herod`s palace.

BSB: he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.

DARBY: he said, I will hear thee fully when thine accusers also are arrived. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's praetorium.

DRA: I will hear thee, said he, when thy accusers come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

KJV: I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.

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