Acts 28 - Compare Translations
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Acts 28:1
KJVAnd when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
WEBWhen we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta.
YLTAnd having been saved, then they knew that the island is called Melita,
Acts 28:2
KJVAnd the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
WEBThe natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
YLTand 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;
Acts 28:3
KJVAnd when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
WEBBut when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
YLTbut Paul having gathered together a quantity of sticks, and having laid [them] upon the fire, a viper -- out of the heat having come -- did fasten on his hand.
Acts 28:4
KJVAnd when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
WEBWhen the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live.”
YLTAnd 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;'
Acts 28:5
KJVAnd he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
WEBHowever he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn’t harmed.
YLThe then, indeed, having shaken off the beast into the fire, suffered no evil,
Acts 28:6
KJVHowbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
WEBBut they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
YLTand they were expecting him to be about to be inflamed, or to fall down suddenly dead, and they, expecting [it] a long time, and seeing nothing uncommon happening to him, changing [their] minds, said he was a god.
Acts 28:7
KJVIn the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
WEBNow in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us for three days.
YLTAnd 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 [us];
Acts 28:8
KJVAnd it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
WEBThe father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.
YLTand 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 [his] hands on him, healed him;
Acts 28:9
KJVSo when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:
WEBThen when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came, and were cured.
YLTthis, therefore, being done, the others also in the island having infirmities were coming and were healed;
Acts 28:10
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Acts 28:11
KJVAnd after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
WEBAfter three months, we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was “The Twin Brothers.”
YLTAnd after three months, we set sail in a ship (that had wintered in the isle) of Alexandria, with the sign Dioscuri,
Acts 28:12
KJVAnd landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
WEBTouching at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
YLTand having landed at Syracuse, we remained three days,
Acts 28:13
KJVAnd from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:
WEBFrom there we circled around and arrived at Rhegium. After one day, a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli,
YLTthence having gone round, we came to Rhegium, and after one day, a south wind having sprung up, the second [day] we came to Puteoli;
Acts 28:14
KJVWhere we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
WEBwhere we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.
YLTwhere, having found brethren, we were called upon to remain with them seven days, and thus to Rome we came;
Acts 28:15
KJVAnd from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
WEBFrom there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage.
YLTand 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.
Acts 28:16
KJVAnd when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
WEBWhen we entered into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
YLTAnd 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.
Acts 28:17
KJVAnd it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
WEBAfter three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, “I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
YLTAnd 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;
Acts 28:18
KJVWho, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
WEBwho, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.
YLTwho, having examined me, were wishing to release [me], because of their being no cause of death in me,
Acts 28:19
KJVBut when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
WEBBut when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.
YLTand the Jews having spoken against [it], I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar -- not as having anything to accuse my nation of;
Acts 28:20
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Acts 28:21
KJVAnd they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.
WEBThey said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.
YLTAnd 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,
Acts 28:22
KJVBut we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
WEBBut we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”
YLTand 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;'
Acts 28:23
KJVAnd when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
WEBWhen they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about God’s Kingdom, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening.
YLTand 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,
Acts 28:24
KJVAnd some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
WEBSome believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
YLTand, some, indeed, were believing the things spoken, and some were not believing.
Acts 28:25
KJVAnd when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
WEBWhen they didn’t agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had spoken one word, “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah, the prophet, to our fathers,
YLTAnd 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,
Acts 28:26
KJVSaying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
WEBsaying,
YLTsaying, 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,
Acts 28:27
KJVFor the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest 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.
WEBFor this people’s heart has grown callous.
YLTfor 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.
Acts 28:28
KJVBe it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
WEB“Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations, and they will listen.”
YLT`Be it known, therefore, to you, that to the nations was sent the salvation of God, these also will hear it;'
Acts 28:29
KJVAnd when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
WEBWhen he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.
YLTand he having said these things, the Jews went away, having much disputation among themselves;
Acts 28:30
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Acts 28:31
KJVPreaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
WEBpreaching God’s Kingdom, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.
YLTpreaching the reign of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness -- unforbidden.
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