Felix and Festus

²⁴and he bade them provide beasts, that they might set Paul thereon, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

²⁴Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”

²⁴And [he ordered them] to provide beasts, that they might set Paul on them and carry [him] safe through to Felix the governor,

²⁴And let them make readie an horse, that Paul being set on, may be brought safe vnto Felix the Gouernour.

²⁴And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

²⁴He asked them to provide animals, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

²⁴beasts also provide, that, having set Paul on, they may bring him safe unto Felix the governor;'

²⁵And he wrote a letter after this form:

²⁵And he wrote the following letter:

²⁵having written a letter, couched in this form:

²⁵And he wrote an epistle in this maner:

²⁵And he wrote a letter after this manner:

²⁵He wrote a letter like this:

²⁵he having written a letter after this description:

²⁶Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix, greeting.

²⁶Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.

²⁶Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix, greeting.

²⁶Claudius Lysias vnto the most noble Gouernour Felix sendeth greeting.

²⁶Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

²⁶“Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

²⁶`Claudius Lysias, to the most noble governor Felix, hail:

²⁷This 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.

²⁷This 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,

²⁷This 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.

²⁷As this man was taken of the Iewes, and shoulde haue bene killed of them, I came vpon them with the garison, and rescued him, perceiuing that he was a Romane.

²⁷This 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.

²⁷“This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

²⁷This man having been taken by the Jews, and being about to be killed by them--having come with the soldiery, I rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman;

²⁸And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:

²⁸and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.

²⁸And desiring to know the charge on which they accused him, I brought him down to their council;

²⁸And when I would haue knowen the cause, wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their Council.

²⁸And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

²⁸Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.

²⁸and, intending to know the cause for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their sanhedrim,

²⁹whom I found to be accused about questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

²⁹I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.

²⁹whom 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.

²⁹There I perceiued that hee was accused of questions of their Lawe, but had no crime worthy of death, or of bondes.

²⁹Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

²⁹I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.

²⁹whom I found accused concerning questions of their law, and having no accusation worthy of death or bonds;

³⁰And 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.

³⁰When 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.

³⁰But 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.]

³⁰And when it was shewed me, how that the Iewes layd waite for the man, I sent him straightway to thee, and commanded his accusers to speake before thee the thinges that they had against him. Farewell.

³⁰And 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.

³⁰When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”

³⁰and a plot having been intimated to me against this man--about to be of the Jews--at once I sent unto thee, having given command also to the accusers to say the things against him before thee; be strong.'

³¹So the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

³¹So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris.

³¹The soldiers therefore, according to what was ordered them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris,

³¹Then the souldiers as it was commanded them, tooke Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

³¹Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

³¹So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

³¹Then, indeed, the soldiers according to that directed them, having taken up Paul, brought him through the night to Antipatris,

³²But on the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

³²The next day they returned to the barracks and let the horsemen go on with him.

³²and on the morrow, having left the horsemen to go with him, returned to the fortress.

³²And the next day, they left the horsemen to goe with him, and returned vnto the Castel.

³²On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

³²But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.

³²and on the morrow, having suffered the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the castle;

³³and they, when they came to Cæsarea and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

³³When the horsemen arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and presented Paul to him.

³³And these, having entered into Caesarea, and given up the letter to the governor, presented Paul also to him.

³³Now when they came to Cæsarea, they deliuered the epistle to the Gouernour, and presented Paul also vnto him.

³³Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

³³When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.

³³those having entered into Caesarea, and delivered the letter to the governor, did present also Paul to him.

³⁴And when he had read it, he asked of what province he was; and when he understood that he was of Cilicia,

³⁴The governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,

³⁴And having read [it], and asked of what eparchy he was, and learned that [he was] of Cilicia,

³⁴So when the Gouernour had read it, hee asked of what prouince he was: and when he vnderstoode that he was of Cilicia,

³⁴And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;

³⁴When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said,

³⁴And the governor having read <FI>it<Fi> , and inquired of what province he is, and understood that <FI>he is<Fi> from Cilicia;

³⁵I will hear thee fully, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s palace.

³⁵he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.

³⁵he said, I will hear thee fully when thine accusers also are arrived. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's praetorium.

³⁵I will heare thee, said he, when thine accusers also are come, and commanded him to bee kept in Herods iudgement hall.

³⁵I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.

³⁵“I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive.” He commanded that he be kept in Herod’s palace.

³⁵`I will hear thee--said he--when thine accusers also may have come;' he also commanded him to be kept in the praetorium of Herod.

¹And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, andwithan orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.

¹Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.

¹And after five days came down the high priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator called Tertullus, and laid their informations against Paul before the governor.

¹Now after fiue dayes, Ananias the hie Priest came downe with the Elders, and with Tertullus a certaine oratour, which appeared before the Gouernour against Paul.

¹And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.

¹After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.

¹And after five days came down the chief priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator--Tertullus, and they made manifest to the governor <FI>the things<Fi> against Paul;

²And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by thy providence evils are corrected for this nation,

²When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.

²And he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse, saying, Seeing we enjoy great peace through thee, and that excellent measures are executed for this nation by thy forethought,

²And when he was called foorth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that we haue obtained great quietnesse through thee, and that many worthy things are done vnto this nation through thy prouidence,

²And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,

²When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that prosperity is coming to this nation by your foresight,

²and he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse <FI>him<Fi> , saying, `Much peace enjoying through thee, and worthy deeds being done to this nation through thy forethought,

³we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

³In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.

³we receive [it] always and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

³We acknowledge it wholy, and in all places most noble Felix, with all thankes,

³We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

³we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

³always, also, and everywhere we receive it, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness;

⁴But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.

⁴But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.

⁴But that I may not too much intrude on thy time, I beseech thee to hear us briefly in thy kindness.

⁴But that I be not tedious vnto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest heare vs of thy courtesie a fewe wordes.

⁴Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

⁴But, that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.

⁴and that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness;

⁵For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

⁵We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

⁵For finding this man a pest, and moving sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a leader of the sect of the Nazaraeans;

⁵Certainely we haue found this man a pestilent fellowe, and a moouer of sedition among all the Iewes throughout the world, and a chiefe maintainer of the secte of the Nazarites:

⁵For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

⁵For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

⁵for having found this man a pestilence, and moving a dissension to all the Jews through the world--a ringleader also of the sect of the Nazarenes--

⁶who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold:

⁶and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.

⁶who also attempted to profane the temple; whom we also had seized, [and would have judged according to our law;

⁶And hath gone about to pollute the Temple: therefore wee tooke him, and woulde haue iudged him according to our Lawe:

⁶Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

⁶He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.

⁶who also the temple did try to profane, whom also we took, and according to our law did wish to judge,

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⁷but Lysias, the chiliarch, coming up, took [him] away with great force out of our hands,

⁷But the chiefe captaine Lysias came vpon vs, and with great violence tooke him out of our handes,

⁷But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,

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⁷and Lysias the chief captain having come near, with much violence, out of our hands did take away,

⁸from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.

⁸By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”

⁸having commanded his accusers to come to thee;] of whom thou canst thyself, in examining [him], know the certainty of all these things of which we accuse him.

⁸Commanding his accusers to come to thee: of whom thou mayest (if thou wilt inquire) know all these things whereof we accuse him.

⁸Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

⁸By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”

⁸having commanded his accusers to come to thee, from whom thou mayest be able, thyself having examined, to know concerning all these things of which we accuse him;'

⁹And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.

⁹The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.

⁹And the Jews also joined in pressing the matter against [Paul], saying that these things were so.

⁹And the Iewes likewise affirmed, saying that it was so.

⁹And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

⁹The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.

⁹and the Jews also agreed, professing these things to be so.

¹⁰And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defence:

¹⁰When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.

¹⁰But Paul, the governor having beckoned to him to speak, answered, Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge to this nation, I answer readily as to the things which concern myself.

¹⁰Then Paul, after that the gouernour had beckened vnto him that hee shoulde speake, answered, I do the more gladly answere for my selfe, for as much as I knowe that thou hast bene of many yeres a iudge vnto this nation,

¹⁰Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

¹⁰When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,

¹⁰And Paul answered--the governor having beckoned to him to speak--`Knowing <FI>that<Fi> for many years thou hast been a judge to this nation, the more cheerfully the things concerning myself I do answer;

¹¹seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:

¹¹You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

¹¹As thou mayest know that there are not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem,

¹¹Seeing that thou mayest knowe, that there are but twelue dayes since I came vp to worship in Hierusalem.

¹¹Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

¹¹seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

¹¹thou being able to know that it is not more than twelve days to me since I went up to worship in Jerusalem,

¹²and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.

¹²Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.

¹²and neither in the temple did they find me discoursing to any one, or making any tumultuous gathering together of the crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;

¹²And they neither found mee in the Temple disputing with any man, neither making vproare among the people, neither in the Synagogues, nor in the citie.

¹²And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

¹²In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.

¹²and neither in the temple did they find me reasoning with any one, or making a dissension of the multitude, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;

¹³Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.

¹³Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.

¹³neither can they make good the things of which they now accuse me.

¹³Neither can they proue the things, whereof they now accuse me.

¹³Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

¹³Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.

¹³nor are they able to prove against me the things concerning which they now accuse me.

¹⁴But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

¹⁴I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,

¹⁴But this I avow to thee, that in the way which they call sect, so I serve my fathers'God, believing all things which are written throughout the law, and in the prophets;

¹⁴But this I confesse vnto thee, that after the way (which they call heresie) so worship I the God of my fathers, beleeuing all things which are written in the Lawe and the Prophets,

¹⁴But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

¹⁴But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

¹⁴`And I confess this to thee, that, according to the way that they call a sect, so serve I the God of the fathers, believing all things that in the law and the prophets have been written,

¹⁵having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.

¹⁵and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

¹⁵having hope towards God, which they themselves also receive, that there is to be a resurrection both of just and unjust.

¹⁵And haue hope towardes God, that the resurrection of the dead, which they themselues looke for also, shalbe both of iust and vniust.

¹⁵And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

¹⁵having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

¹⁵having hope toward God, which they themselves also wait for, <FI>that<Fi> there is about to be a rising again of the dead, both of righteous and unrighteous;

¹⁶Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

¹⁶In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.

¹⁶For this cause I also exercise [myself] to have in everything a conscience without offence towards God and men.

¹⁶And herein I endeuour my selfe to haue alway a cleare conscience towarde God, and toward men.

¹⁶And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

¹⁶Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

¹⁶and in this I do exercise myself, to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

¹⁷Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:

¹⁷After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.

¹⁷And after a lapse of many years I arrived, bringing alms to my nation, and offerings.

¹⁷Now after many yeres, I came and brought almes to my nation and offerings.

¹⁷Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

¹⁷Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

¹⁷`And after many years I came, about to do kind acts to my nation, and offerings,

¹⁸amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but there were certain Jews from Asia—

¹⁸At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia

¹⁸Whereupon they found me purified in the temple, with neither crowd nor tumult. But it was certain Jews from Asia,

¹⁸At what time, certaine Iewes of Asia founde mee purified in the Temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

¹⁸Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

¹⁸amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.

¹⁸in which certain Jews from Asia did find me purified in the temple, not with multitude, nor with tumult,

¹⁹who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.

¹⁹who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.

¹⁹who ought to appear before thee and accuse, if they have anything against me;

¹⁹Who ought to haue bene present before thee, and accuse me, if they had ought against me.

¹⁹Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.

¹⁹They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.

¹⁹whom it behoveth to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had anything against me,

²⁰Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council,

²⁰Otherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,

²⁰or let these themselves say what wrong they found in me when I stood before the council,

²⁰Or let these themselues say, if they haue found any vniust thing in mee, while I stoode in the Council,

²⁰Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,

²⁰Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

²⁰or let these same say if they found any unrighteousness in me in my standing before the sanhedrim,

²¹except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day.

²¹unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”

²¹[other] than concerning this one voice which I cried standing amongst them: I am judged this day by you touching [the] resurrection of [the] dead.

²¹Except it be for this one voyce, that I cried standing among them, Of the resurrection of the dead am I accused of you this day.

²¹Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

²¹unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!’”

²¹except concerning this one voice, in which I cried, standing among them--Concerning a rising again of the dead I am judged to-day by you.'

²²But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter.

²²Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”

²²And Felix, knowing accurately the things concerning the way, adjourned them, saying, When Lysias the chiliarch is come down I will determine your affair;

²²Nowe when Felix heard these things, he deferred them, and said, When I shall more perfectly know the things which concerne this way, by the comming of Lysias the chiefe Captaine, I will decise your matter.

²²And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

²²But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”

²²And having heard these things, Felix delayed them--having known more exactly of the things concerning the way--saying, `When Lysias the chief captain may come down, I will know fully the things concerning you;'

²³And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.

²³He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.

²³ordering the centurion to keep him, and that he should have freedom, and to hinder none of his friends to minister to him.

²³Then hee commanded a Centurion to keepe Paul, and that he should haue ease, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister vnto him, or to come vnto him.

²³And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.

²³He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.

²³having given also a direction to the centurion to keep Paul, to let <FI>him<Fi> also have liberty, and to forbid none of his own friends to minister or to come near to him.

²⁴But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

²⁴After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

²⁴And after certain days, Felix having arrived with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

²⁴And after certaine dayes, came Felix with his wife Drusilla, which was a Iewesse, and he called foorth Paul, and heard him of the faith in Christ.

²⁴And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

²⁴But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

²⁴And after certain days, Felix having come with Drusilla his wife, being a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith toward Christ,

²⁵And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.

²⁵As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”

²⁵And as he reasoned concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment about to come, Felix, being filled with fear, answered, Go for the present, and when I get an opportunity I will send for thee;

²⁵And as he disputed of righteousnes and temperance, and of the iudgement to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time, and when I haue conuenient time, I will call for thee.

²⁵And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

²⁵As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”

²⁵and he reasoning concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment that is about to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, `For the present be going, and having got time, I will call for thee;'

²⁶He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

²⁶At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.

²⁶hoping at the same time that money would be given him by Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener and communed with him.

²⁶Hee hoped also that money shoulde haue bene giuen him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore hee sent for him the oftner, and communed with him.

²⁶He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

²⁶Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.

²⁶and at the same time also hoping that money shall be given to him by Paul, that he may release him, therefore, also sending for him the oftener, he was conversing with him;

²⁷But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

²⁷After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

²⁷But when two years were completed, Felix was relieved by Porcius Festus as his successor; and Felix, desirous to oblige the Jews, to acquire their favour, left Paul bound.

²⁷When two yeeres were expired, Porcius Festus came into Felix roume: and Felix willing to get fauour of the Iewes, left Paul bound.

²⁷But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

²⁷But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

²⁷and two years having been fulfilled, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; Felix also willing to lay a favour on the Jews, left Paul bound.

¹Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Cæsarea.

¹Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,

¹Festus therefore, being come into the eparchy, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

¹When Festus was then come into the prouince, after three dayes he went vp from Caesarea vnto Hierusalem.

¹Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

¹Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

¹Festus, therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea,

²And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they besought him,

²where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus

²And the chief priests and the chief of the Jews laid informations before him against Paul, and besought him,

²Then the high Priest, and the chiefe of the Iewes appeared before him against Paul: and they besought him,

²Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,

²Then the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they begged him,

²and the chief priest and the principal men of the Jews made manifest to him <FI>the things<Fi> against Paul, and were calling on him,

³asking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying a plot to kill him on the way.

³to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.

³asking as a grace against him that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying people in wait to kill him on the way.

³And desired fauour against him, that hee would send for him to Hierusalem: and they layd waite to kill him by the way.

³And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

³asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem; plotting to kill him on the way.

³asking favour against him, that he may send for him to Jerusalem, making an ambush to put him to death in the way.

⁴Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Cæsarea, and that he himself was about to depart thither shortly.

⁴But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.

⁴Festus therefore answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to set out shortly.

⁴But Festus answered, that Paul should bee kept at Caesarea, and that he himselfe would shortly depart thither.

⁴But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

⁴However Festus answered that Paul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.

⁴Then, indeed, Festus answered that Paul is kept in Caesarea, and himself is about speedily to go on thither,

⁵Let them therefore, saith he, that are of power among you go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, let them accuse him.

⁵So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”

⁵Let therefore the persons of authority among you, says he, going down too, if there be anything in this man, accuse him.

⁵Let them therefore, saide he, which among you are able, come downe with vs: and if there be any wickednes in the man, let them accuse him.

⁵Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.

⁵“Let them therefore”, said he, “that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him.”

⁵`Therefore those able among you--saith he--having come down together, if there be anything in this man--let them accuse him;'

⁶And when he had tarried among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and on the morrow he sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded Paul to be brought.

⁶After spending no more than eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered that Paul be brought in.

⁶And having remained among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea; and on the next day, having sat down on the judgment-seat, commanded Paul to be brought.

⁶Now when he had taried among them no more then ten dayes, hee went downe to Caesarea, and the next day sate in the iudgement seat, and commanded Paul to be brought.

⁶And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.

⁶When he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he sat on the judgment seat, and commanded Paul to be brought.

⁶and having tarried among them more than ten days, having gone down to Caesarea, on the morrow having sat upon the tribunal, he commanded Paul to be brought;

⁷And when he was come, the Jews that had come down from Jerusalem stood round about him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove;

⁷When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove.

⁷And when he was come, the Jews who were come down from Jerusalem stood round, bringing many and grievous charges which they were not able to prove:

⁷And when hee was come, the Iewes which were come from Hierusalem, stoode about him and layd many and grieuous complaints against Paul, whereof they could make no plaine proofe,

⁷And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

⁷When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove,

⁷and he having come, there stood round about the Jews who have come down from Jerusalem--many and weighty charges they are bringing against Paul, which they were not able to prove,

⁸while Paul said in his defence, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Cæsar, have I sinned at all.

⁸Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”

⁸Paul answering for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I offended [in] anything.

⁸Forasmuch as he answered, that he had neither offended any thing against the lawe of the Iewes, neither against ye temple, nor against Caesar.

⁸While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.

⁸while he said in his defense, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.”

⁸he making defence--`Neither in regard to the law of the Jews, nor in regard to the temple, nor in regard to Caesar--did I commit any sin.'

⁹But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

⁹But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”

⁹But Festus, desirous of obliging the Jews, to acquire their favour, answering Paul, said, Art thou willing to go up to Jerusalem, there to be judged before me concerning these things?

⁹Yet Festus willing to get fauour of the Iewes, answered Paul and saide, Wilt thou goe vp to Hierusalem, and there be iudged of these things before mee?

⁹But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

⁹But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and be judged by me there concerning these things?”

⁹And Festus willing to lay on the Jews a favour, answering Paul, said, `Art thou willing, to Jerusalem having gone up, there concerning these things to be judged before me?'

¹⁰But Paul said, I am standing before Cæsar’s judgment-seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou also very well knowest.

¹⁰Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.

¹⁰But Paul said, I am standing before the judgment-seat of Caesar, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou also very well knowest.

¹⁰Then said Paul, I stand at Caesars iudgment seate, where I ought to be iudged: to the Iewes I haue done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

¹⁰Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

¹⁰But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.

¹⁰and Paul said, `At the tribunal of Caesar I am standing, where it behoveth me to be judged; to Jews I did no unrighteousness, as thou dost also very well know;

¹¹If then I am a wrong-doer, and have committed anything worthy of death, I refuse not to die; but if none of those things is true whereof these accuse me, no man can give me up unto them. I appeal unto Cæsar.

¹¹If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

¹¹If then I have done any wrong and committed anything worthy of death, I do not deprecate dying; but if there is nothing of those things of which they accuse me, no man can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar.

¹¹For if I haue done wrong, or committed any thing worthie of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof they accuse me, no man, to pleasure them, can deliuer me to them: I appeale vnto Caesar.

¹¹For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.

¹¹For if I have done wrong, and have committed anything worthy of death, I don’t refuse to die; but if none of those things is true that they accuse me of, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

¹¹for if indeed I am unrighteous, and anything worthy of death have done, I deprecate not to die; and if there is none of the things of which these accuse me, no one is able to make a favour of me to them; to Caesar I appeal!'

¹²Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Thou hast appealed unto Cæsar: unto Cæsar shalt thou go.

¹²Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”

¹²Then Festus, having conferred with the council, answered, Thou hast appealed to Caesar. To Caesar shalt thou go.

¹²Then when Festus had spoken with the Council, hee answered, Hast thou appealed vnto Caesar? vnto Caesar shalt thou goe.

¹²Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.

¹²Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you shall go.”

¹²then Festus, having communed with the council, answered, `To Caesar thou hast appealed; to Caesar thou shalt go.'