Acts.23.12

Next day the Jews worked up a plot against Paul. They took a solemn oath that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed him.

Acts.23.12

The next morning the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

Acts.23.12

And when it was day, some of the Jews banded together and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

Acts.23.12

The next morning a group of Jews got together and bound themselves with an oath to neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.

Acts.23.13

Over forty of them ritually bound themselves to this murder pact

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More than forty men were involved in this plot.

Acts.23.13

Now there were more than forty who had formed this conspiracy.

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There were more than forty of them.

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and presented themselves to the high priests and religious leaders. "We've bound ourselves by a solemn oath to eat nothing until we have killed Paul.

Acts.23.14

They went to the chief priests and elders and said, "We have taken a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.

Acts.23.14

They came to the chief priests and elders, and said, "We have bound ourselves under a great oath that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul.

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They went to the leading priests and other leaders and told them what they had done. "We have bound ourselves under oath to neither eat nor drink until we have killed Paul.

Acts.23.15

But we need your help. Send a request from the council to the captain to bring Paul back so that you can investigate the charges in more detail. We'll do the rest. Before he gets anywhere near you, we'll have killed him. You won't be involved."

Acts.23.15

Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him before you on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about his case. We are ready to kill him before he gets here."

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Now you, therefore, together with the council, suggest to the commander that he be brought down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to make further inquiries concerning him; but we are ready to kill him before he comes near."

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You and the high council should tell the commander to bring Paul back to the council again," they requested. "Pretend you want to examine his case more fully. We will kill him on the way."

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Paul's nephew, his sister's son, overheard them plotting the ambush. He went immediately to the barracks and told Paul.

Acts.23.16

But when the son of Paul's sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

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So when Paul's sister's son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.

Acts.23.16

But Paul's nephew heard of their plan and went to the fortress and told Paul.

Acts.23.17

Paul called over one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the captain. He has something important to tell him."

Acts.23.17

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

Acts.23.17

Then Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, "Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him."

Acts.23.17

Paul called one of the officers and said, "Take this young man to the commander. He has something important to tell him."

Acts.23.18

The centurion brought him to the captain and said, "The prisoner Paul asked me to bring this young man to you. He said he has something urgent to tell you."

Acts.23.18

So he took him to the commander. The centurion said, "Paul, the prisoner, sent for me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you."

Acts.23.18

So he took him and brought him to the commander and said, "Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to say to you."

Acts.23.18

So the officer did, explaining, "Paul, the prisoner, called me over and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you."

Acts.23.19

The captain took him by the arm and led him aside privately. "What is it? What do you have to tell me?"

Acts.23.19

The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside and asked, "What is it you want to tell me?"

Acts.23.19

Then the commander took him by the hand, went aside, and asked privately, "What is it that you have to tell me?"

Acts.23.19

The commander took him by the arm, led him aside, and asked, "What is it you want to tell me?"

Acts.23.20

Paul's nephew said, "The Jews have worked up a plot against Paul. They're going to ask you to bring Paul to the council first thing in the morning on the pretext that they want to investigate the charges against him in more detail.

Acts.23.20

He said: "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul before the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about him.

Acts.23.20

And he said, "The Jews have agreed to ask that you bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire more fully about him.

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Paul's nephew told him, "Some Jews are going to ask you to bring Paul before the Jewish high council tomorrow, pretending they want to get some more information.

Acts.23.21

But it's a trick to get him out of your safekeeping so they can murder him. Right now there are more than forty men lying in ambush for him. They've all taken a vow to neither eat nor drink until they've killed him. The ambush is set--all they're waiting for is for you to send him over."

Acts.23.21

Don't give in to them, because more than forty of them are waiting in ambush for him. They have taken an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. They are ready now, waiting for your consent to their request."

Acts.23.21

But do not yield to them, for more than forty of them lie in wait for him, men who have bound themselves by an oath that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him; and now they are ready, waiting for the promise from you."

Acts.23.21

But don't do it! There are more than forty men hiding along the way ready to jump him and kill him. They have vowed not to eat or drink until they kill him. They are ready, expecting you to agree to their request."

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The captain dismissed the nephew with a warning: "Don't breathe a word of this to a soul."

Acts.23.22

The commander dismissed the young man and cautioned him, "Don't tell anyone that you have reported this to me."

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So the commander let the young man depart, and commanded him, "Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me."

Acts.23.22

"Don't let a soul know you told me this," the commander warned the young man as he sent him away.

Acts.23.23

The captain called up two centurions. "Get two hundred soldiers ready to go immediately to Caesarea. Also seventy cavalry and two hundred light infantry. I want them ready to march by nine o'clock tonight.

Acts.23.23

Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them, "Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight.

Acts.23.23

And he called for two centurions, saying, "Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at the third hour of the night;

Acts.23.23

Then the commander called two of his officers and ordered, "Get two hundred soldiers ready to leave for Caesarea at nine o'clock tonight. Also take two hundred spearmen and seventy horsemen.

Acts.23.24

And you'll need a couple of mules for Paul and his gear. We're going to present this man safe and sound to Governor Felix."

Acts.23.24

Provide mounts for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix."

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and provide mounts to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor."

Acts.23.24

Provide horses for Paul to ride, and get him safely to Governor Felix."

Acts.23.25

Then he wrote this letter:

Acts.23.25

He wrote a letter as follows:

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He wrote a letter in the following manner:

Acts.23.25

Then he wrote this letter to the governor:

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From Claudius Lysias, to the Most Honorable Governor Felix: Greetings!

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

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Claudius Lysias, To the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

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"From Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency, Governor Felix. Greetings!

Acts.23.27

I rescued this man from a Jewish mob. They had seized him and were about to kill him when I learned that he was a Roman citizen. So I sent in my soldiers.

Acts.23.27

This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him, but I came with my troops and rescued him, for I had learned that he is a Roman citizen.

Acts.23.27

This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Coming with the troops I rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

Acts.23.27

This man was seized by some Jews, and they were about to kill him when I arrived with the troops. When I learned that he was a Roman citizen, I removed him to safety.

Acts.23.28

Wanting to know what he had done wrong, I had him brought before their council.

Acts.23.28

I wanted to know why they were accusing him, so I brought him to their Sanhedrin.

Acts.23.28

And when I wanted to know the reason they accused him, I brought him before their council.

Acts.23.28

Then I took him to their high council to try to find out what he had done.

Acts.23.29

It turned out to be a squabble turned vicious over some of their religious differences, but nothing remotely criminal.

Acts.23.29

I found that the accusation had to do with questions about their law, but there was no charge against him that deserved death or imprisonment.

Acts.23.29

I found out that he was accused concerning questions of their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving of death or chains.

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I soon discovered it was something regarding their religious law--certainly nothing worthy of imprisonment or death.

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The next thing I knew, they had cooked up a plot to murder him. I decided that for his own safety I'd better get him out of here in a hurry. So I'm sending him to you. I'm informing his accusers that he's now under your jurisdiction.

Acts.23.30

When I was informed of a plot to be carried out against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also ordered his accusers to present to you their case against him.

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And when it was told me that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him immediately to you, and also commanded his accusers to state before you the charges against him. Farewell.

Acts.23.30

But when I was informed of a plot to kill him, I immediately sent him on to you. I have told his accusers to bring their charges before you."

Acts.23.31

The soldiers, following orders, took Paul that same night to safety in Antipatris.

Acts.23.31

So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul with them during the night and brought him as far as Antipatris.

Acts.23.31

Then the soldiers, as they were commanded, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

Acts.23.31

So that night, as ordered, the soldiers took Paul as far as Antipatris.

Acts.23.32

In the morning the soldiers returned to their barracks in Jerusalem, sending Paul on to Caesarea under guard of the cavalry.

Acts.23.32

The next day they let the cavalry go on with him, while they returned to the barracks.

Acts.23.32

The next day they left the horsemen to go on with him, and returned to the barracks.

Acts.23.32

They returned to the fortress the next morning, while the horsemen took him on to Caesarea.

Acts.23.33

The cavalry entered Caesarea and handed Paul and the letter over to the governor.

Acts.23.33

When the cavalry arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him.

Acts.23.33

When they came to Caesarea and had delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.

Acts.23.33

When they arrived in Caesarea, they presented Paul and the letter to Governor Felix.

Acts.23.34

After reading the letter, the governor asked Paul what province he came from and was told "Cilicia."

Acts.23.34

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

Acts.23.34

And when the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. And when he understood that he was from Cilicia,

Acts.23.34

He read it and then asked Paul what province he was from. "Cilicia," Paul answered.

Acts.23.35

Then he said, "I'll take up your case when your accusers show up." He ordered him locked up for the meantime in King Herod's official quarters.

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he said, "I will hear your case when your accusers get here." Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod's palace.

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he said, "I will hear you when your accusers also have come." And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium.

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"I will hear your case myself when your accusers arrive," the governor told him. Then the governor ordered him kept in the prison at Herod's headquarters.