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Once everyone was accounted for and we realized we had all made it, we learned that we were on the island of Malta.

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Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta.

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Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta.

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Once we were safe on shore, we learned that we were on the island of Malta.

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The natives went out of their way to be friendly to us. The day was rainy and cold and we were already soaked to the bone, but they built a huge bonfire and gathered us around it.

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The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold.

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And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.

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The people of the island were very kind to us. It was cold and rainy, so they built a fire on the shore to welcome us and warm us.

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Paul pitched in and helped. He had gathered up a bundle of sticks, but when he put it on the fire, a venomous snake, roused from its torpor by the heat, struck his hand and held on.

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Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand.

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But 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.

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As Paul gathered an armful of sticks and was laying them on the fire, a poisonous snake, driven out by the heat, fastened itself onto his hand.

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Seeing the snake hanging from Paul's hand like that, the natives jumped to the conclusion that he was a murderer getting his just deserts.

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When the islanders saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to each other, "This man must be a murderer; for though he escaped from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live."

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So when 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 the sea, yet justice does not allow to live."

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The people of the island saw it hanging there and said to each other, "A murderer, no doubt! Though he escaped the sea, justice will not permit him to live."

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Paul shook the snake off into the fire, none the worse for wear.

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But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.

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But he shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.

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But Paul shook off the snake into the fire and was unharmed.

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They kept expecting him to drop dead, but when it was obvious he wasn't going to, they jumped to the conclusion that he was a god!

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The people expected him to swell up or suddenly fall dead, but after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.

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However, they were expecting that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.

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The people waited for him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and decided he was a god.

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The head man in that part of the island was Publius. He took us into his home as his guests, drying us out and putting us up in fine style for the next three days.

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There was an estate nearby that belonged to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us to his home and for three days entertained us hospitably.

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In that region there was an estate of the leading citizen of the island, whose name was Publius, who received us and entertained us courteously for three days.

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Near the shore where we landed was an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us courteously and fed us for three days.

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Publius's father was sick at the time, down with a high fever and dysentery. Paul went to the old man's room, and when he laid hands on him and prayed, the man was healed.

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His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him.

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And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and dysentery. Paul went in to him and prayed, and he laid his hands on him and healed him.

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As it happened, Publius's father was ill with fever and dysentery. Paul went in and prayed for him, and laying his hands on him, he healed him.

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Word of the healing got around fast, and soon everyone on the island who was sick came and got healed.

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When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured.

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So when this was done, the rest of those on the island who had diseases also came and were healed.

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Then all the other sick people on the island came and were cured.

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We spent a wonderful three months on Malta. They treated us royally, took care of all our needs and outfitted us for the rest of the journey.

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They honored us in many ways and when we were ready to sail, they furnished us with the supplies we needed.

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They also honored us in many ways; and when we departed, they provided such things as were necessary.

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As a result we were showered with honors, and when the time came to sail, people put on board all sorts of things we would need for the trip.

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When an Egyptian ship that had wintered there in the harbor prepared to leave for Italy, we got on board. The ship had a carved Gemini for its figurehead: "the Heavenly Twins."

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After three months we put out to sea in a ship that had wintered in the island. It was an Alexandrian ship with the figurehead of the twin gods Castor and Pollux.

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After three months we sailed in an Alexandrian ship whose figurehead was the Twin Brothers, which had wintered at the island.

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It was three months after the shipwreck that we set sail on another ship that had wintered at the island--an Alexandrian ship with the twin gods as its figurehead.

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We put in at Syracuse for three days

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We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days.

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And landing at Syracuse, we stayed three days.

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Our first stop was Syracuse, where we stayed three days.

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and then went up the coast to Rhegium. Two days later, with the wind out of the south, we sailed into the Bay of Naples.

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From there we set sail and arrived at Rhegium. The next day the south wind came up, and on the following day we reached Puteoli.

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From there we circled round and reached Rhegium. And after one day the south wind blew; and the next day we came to Puteoli,

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From there we sailed across to Rhegium. A day later a south wind began blowing, so the following day we sailed up the coast to Puteoli.

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We found Christian friends there and stayed with them for a week. And then we came to Rome.

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There we found some brothers who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came to Rome.

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where we found brethren, and were invited to stay with them seven days. And so we went toward Rome.

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There we found some believers, who invited us to stay with them seven days. And so we came to Rome.

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Friends in Rome heard we were on the way and came out to meet us. One group got as far as Appian Court; another group met us at Three Taverns--emotion-packed meetings, as you can well imagine. Paul, brimming over with praise, led us in prayers of thanksgiving.

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The brothers there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these men Paul thanked God and was encouraged.

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And from there, when the brethren heard about us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.

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The brothers and sisters in Rome had heard we were coming, and they came to meet us at the Forum on the Appian Way. Others joined us at The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.

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When we actually entered Rome, they let Paul live in his own private quarters with a soldier who had been assigned to guard him.

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When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

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Now when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but Paul was permitted to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

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When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to have his own private lodging, though he was guarded by a soldier.