Acts 21 - Compare Translations
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Acts 21:1
KJVAnd it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
WEBWhen we had departed from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
YLTAnd it came to pass, at our sailing, having been parted from them, having run direct, we came to Coos, and the succeeding [day] to Rhodes, and thence to Patara,
Acts 21:2
KJVAnd finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
WEBHaving found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail.
YLTand having found a ship passing over to Phenicia, having gone on board, we sailed,
Acts 21:3
KJVNow when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
WEBWhen we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload her cargo.
YLTand having discovered Cyprus, and having left it on the left, we were sailing to Syria, and did land at Tyre, for there was the ship discharging the lading.
Acts 21:4
KJVAnd finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
WEBHaving found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
YLTAnd having found out the disciples, we tarried there seven days, and they said to Paul, through the Spirit, not to go up to Jerusalem;
Acts 21:5
KJVAnd when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
WEBWhen those days were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed.
YLTbut when it came that we completed the days, having gone forth, we went on, all bringing us on the way, with women and children, unto the outside of the city, and having bowed the knees upon the shore, we prayed,
Acts 21:6
KJVAnd when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.
WEBAfter saying goodbye to each other, we went on board the ship, and they returned home again.
YLTand having embraced one another, we embarked in the ship, and they returned to their own friends.
Acts 21:7
KJVAnd when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
WEBWhen we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers, and stayed with them one day.
YLTAnd we, having finished the course, from Tyre came down to Ptolemais, and having saluted the brethren, we remained one day with them;
Acts 21:8
KJVAnd the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
WEBOn the next day, we, who were Paul’s companions, departed, and came to Caesarea.
YLTand on the morrow Paul and his company having gone forth, we came to Cesarea, and having entered into the house of Philip the evangelist -- who is of the seven -- we remained with him,
Acts 21:9
KJVAnd the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
WEBNow this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
YLTand this one had four daughters, virgins, prophesying.
Acts 21:10
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Acts 21:11
KJVAnd when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
WEBComing to us, and taking Paul’s belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit: ‘So will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’”
YLTand he having come unto us, and having taken up the girdle of Paul, having bound also his own hands and feet, said, `Thus saith the Holy Spirit, The man whose is this girdle -- so shall the Jews in Jerusalem bind, and they shall deliver [him] up to the hands of nations.'
Acts 21:12
KJVAnd when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
WEBWhen we heard these things, both we and they of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
YLTAnd when we heard these things, we called upon [him] -- both we, and those of that place -- not to go up to Jerusalem,
Acts 21:13
KJVThen Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
WEBThen Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
YLTand Paul answered, `What do ye -- weeping, and crushing mine heart? for I, not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, am ready, for the name of the Lord Jesus;'
Acts 21:14
KJVAnd when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
WEBWhen he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”
YLTand he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, `The will of the Lord be done.'
Acts 21:15
KJVAnd after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.
WEBAfter these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.
YLTAnd after these days, having taken [our] vessels, we were going up to Jerusalem,
Acts 21:16
KJVThere went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
WEBSome of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.
YLTand there went also of the disciples from Cesarea with us, bringing with them him with whom we may lodge, a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an aged disciple.
Acts 21:17
KJVAnd when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
WEBWhen we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
YLTAnd we having come to Jerusalem, the brethren did gladly receive us,
Acts 21:18
KJVAnd the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
WEBThe day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.
YLTand on the morrow Paul was going in with us unto James, all the elders also came,
Acts 21:19
KJVAnd when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
WEBWhen he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.
YLTand having saluted them, he was declaring, one by one, each of the things God did among the nations through his ministration,
Acts 21:20
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Acts 21:21
KJVAnd they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
WEBThey have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs.
YLTand they are instructed concerning thee, that apostacy from Moses thou dost teach to all Jews among the nations, saying -- Not to circumcise the children, nor after the customs to walk;
Acts 21:22
KJVWhat is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
WEBWhat then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come.
YLTwhat then is it? certainly the multitude it behoveth to come together, for they will hear that thou hast come.
Acts 21:23
KJVDo therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;
WEBTherefore do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow.
YLT`This, therefore, do that we say to thee: We have four men having a vow on themselves,
Acts 21:24
KJVThem take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
WEBTake them, and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses for them, that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you, but that you yourself also walk keeping the law.
YLTthese having taken, be purified with them, and be at expence with them, that they may shave the head, and all may know that the things of which they have been instructed concerning thee are nothing, but thou dost walk -- thyself also -- the law keeping.
Acts 21:25
KJVAs touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
WEBBut concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written our decision that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality.”
YLT`And concerning those of the nations who have believed, we have written, having given judgment, that they observe no such thing, except to keep themselves both from idol-sacrifices, and blood, and a strangled thing, and whoredom.'
Acts 21:26
KJVThen Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
WEBThen Paul took the men, and the next day, purified himself and went with them into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.
YLTThen Paul, having taken the men, on the following day, with them having purified himself, was entering into the temple, announcing the fulfilment of the days of the purification, till the offering was offered for each one of them.
Acts 21:27
KJVAnd when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,
WEBWhen the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him,
YLTAnd, as the seven days were about to be fully ended, the Jews from Asia having beheld him in the temple, were stirring up all the multitude, and they laid hands upon him,
Acts 21:28
KJVCrying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.
WEBcrying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. Moreover, he also brought Greeks into the temple, and has defiled this holy place!”
YLTcrying out, `Men, Israelites, help! this is the man who, against the people, and the law, and this place, all everywhere is teaching; and further, also, Greeks he brought into the temple, and hath defiled this holy place;'
Acts 21:29
KJV(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)
WEBFor they had seen Trophimus, the Ephesian, with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.
YLTfor they had seen before Trophimus, the Ephesian, in the city with him, whom they were supposing that Paul brought into the temple.
Acts 21:30
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Acts 21:31
KJVAnd as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
WEBAs they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
YLTand they seeking to kill him, a rumour came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem hath been thrown into confusion,
Acts 21:32
KJVWho immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.
WEBImmediately he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. They, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, stopped beating Paul.
YLTwho, at once, having taken soldiers and centurions, ran down upon them, and they having seen the chief captain and the soldiers, did leave off beating Paul.
Acts 21:33
KJVThen the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
WEBThen the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done.
YLTThen the chief captain, having come nigh, took him, and commanded [him] to be bound with two chains, and was inquiring who he may be, and what it is he hath been doing,
Acts 21:34
KJVAnd some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.
WEBSome shouted one thing, and some another, among the crowd. When he couldn’t find out the truth because of the noise, he commanded him to be brought into the barracks.
YLTand some were crying out one thing, and some another, among the multitude, and not being able to know the certainty because of the tumult, he commanded him to be carried to the castle,
Acts 21:35
KJVAnd when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.
WEBWhen he came to the stairs, he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd;
YLTand when he came upon the steps, it happened he was borne by the soldiers, because of the violence of the multitude,
Acts 21:36
KJVFor the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.
WEBfor the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, “Away with him!”
YLTfor the crowd of the people was following after, crying, `Away with him.'
Acts 21:37
KJVAnd as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?
WEBAs Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he asked the commanding officer, “May I speak to you?”
YLTAnd Paul being about to be led into the castle, saith to the chief captain, `Is it permitted to me to say anything unto thee?' and he said, `Greek dost thou know?
Acts 21:38
KJVArt not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?
WEBAren’t you then the Egyptian, who before these days stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins?”
YLTart not thou, then, the Egyptian who before these days made an uprising, and did lead into the desert the four thousand men of the assassins?'
Acts 21:39
KJVBut Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
WEBBut Paul said, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.”
YLTAnd Paul said, `I, indeed, am a man, a Jew, of Tarsus of Cilicia, of no mean city a citizen; and I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.'
Acts 21:40
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