Acts 23 - Compare Translations
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Acts 23:1
KJVAnd Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
WEBPaul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”
YLTAnd Paul having earnestly beheld the sanhedrim, said, `Men, brethren, I in all good conscience have lived to God unto this day;'
Acts 23:2
KJVAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
WEBThe high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
YLTand the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to smite him on the mouth,
Acts 23:3
KJVThen said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
WEBThen Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?”
YLTthen Paul said unto him, `God is about to smite thee, thou whitewashed wall, and thou -- thou dost sit judging me according to the law, and, violating law, dost order me to be smitten!'
Acts 23:4
KJVAnd they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
WEBThose who stood by said, “Do you malign God’s high priest?”
YLTAnd those who stood by said, `The chief priest of God dost thou revile?'
Acts 23:5
KJVThen said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
WEBPaul said, “I didn’t know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”
YLTand Paul said, `I did not know, brethren, that he is chief priest: for it hath been written, Of the ruler of thy people thou shalt not speak evil;'
Acts 23:6
KJVBut when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
WEBBut when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!”
YLTand Paul having known that the one part are Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, cried out in the sanhedrim, `Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee -- son of a Pharisee -- concerning hope and rising again of dead men I am judged.'
Acts 23:7
KJVAnd when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
WEBWhen he had said this, an argument arose between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the crowd was divided.
YLTAnd he having spoken this, there came a dissension of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees, and the crowd was divided,
Acts 23:8
KJVFor the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
WEBFor the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess all of these.
YLTfor Sadducees, indeed, say there is no rising again, nor messenger, nor spirit, but Pharisees confess both.
Acts 23:9
KJVAnd there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
WEBA great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ part stood up, and contended, saying, “We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or angel has spoken to him, let’s not fight against God!”
YLTAnd there came a great cry, and the scribes of the Pharisees' part having arisen, were striving, saying, `No evil do we find in this man; and if a spirit spake to him, or a messenger, we may not fight against God;'
Acts 23:10
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Acts 23:11
KJVAnd the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
WEBThe following night, the Lord stood by him, and said, “Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome.”
YLTAnd on the following night, the Lord having stood by him, said, `Take courage, Paul, for as thou didst fully testify the things concerning me at Jerusalem, so it behoveth thee also at Rome to testify.'
Acts 23:12
KJVAnd when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
WEBWhen it was day, some of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
YLTAnd day having come, certain of the Jews having made a concourse, did anathematize themselves, saying neither to eat nor to drink till they may kill Paul;
Acts 23:13
KJVAnd they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
WEBThere were more than forty people who had made this conspiracy.
YLTand they were more than forty who made this conspiracy by oath,
Acts 23:14
KJVAnd they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
WEBThey came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, “We have bound ourselves under a great curse, to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.
YLTwho having come near to the chief priests and to the elders said, `With an anathema we did anathematize ourselves -- to taste nothing till we have killed Paul;
Acts 23:15
KJVNow therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
WEBNow therefore, you with the council inform the commanding officer that he should bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to judge his case more exactly. We are ready to kill him before he comes near.”
YLTnow, therefore, ye, signify ye to the chief captain, with the sanhedrim, that to-morrow he may bring him down unto you, as being about to know more exactly the things concerning him; and we, before his coming nigh, are ready to put him to death.'
Acts 23:16
KJVAnd when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
WEBBut Paul’s sister’s son heard they were lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.
YLTAnd the son of Paul's sister having heard of the lying in wait, having gone and entered into the castle, told Paul,
Acts 23:17
KJVThen Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
WEBPaul summoned one of the centurions, and said, “Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him.”
YLTand Paul having called near one of the centurions, said, `This young man lead unto the chief captain, for he hath something to tell him.'
Acts 23:18
KJVSo he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
WEBSo he took him, and brought him to the commanding officer, and said, “Paul, the prisoner, summoned me and asked me to bring this young man to you, who has something to tell you.”
YLTHe indeed, then, having taken him, brought him unto the chief captain, and saith, `The prisoner Paul, having called me near, asked [me] this young man to bring unto thee, having something to say to thee.'
Acts 23:19
KJVThen the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
WEBThe commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”
YLTAnd the chief captain having taken him by the hand, and having withdrawn by themselves, inquired, `What is that which thou hast to tell me?'
Acts 23:20
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Acts 23:21
KJVBut do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
WEBTherefore don’t yield to them, for more than forty men lie in wait for him, who have bound themselves under a curse neither to eat nor to drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready, looking for the promise from you.”
YLTthou, therefore, mayest thou not yield to them, for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, who did anathematize themselves -- not to eat nor to drink till they kill him, and now they are ready, waiting for the promise from thee.'
Acts 23:22
KJVSo the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.
WEBSo the commanding officer let the young man go, charging him, “Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.”
YLTThe chief captain, then, indeed, let the young man go, having charged [him] to tell no one, `that these things thou didst shew unto me;'
Acts 23:23
KJVAnd he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
WEBHe called to himself two of the centurions, and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen, and two hundred men armed with spears, at the third hour of the night.”
YLTand having called near a certain two of the centurions, he said, `Make ready soldiers two hundred, that they may go on unto Caesarea, and horsemen seventy, and spearmen two hundred, from the third hour of the night;
Acts 23:24
KJVAnd provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
WEBHe asked them to provide animals, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
YLTbeasts also provide, that, having set Paul on, they may bring him safe unto Felix the governor;'
Acts 23:25
KJVAnd he wrote a letter after this manner:
WEBHe wrote a letter like this:
YLThe having written a letter after this description:
Acts 23:26
KJVClaudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
WEB“Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
YLT`Claudius Lysias, to the most noble governor Felix, hail:
Acts 23:27
KJVThis 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.
WEB“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.
YLTThis 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;
Acts 23:28
KJVAnd when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
WEBDesiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.
YLTand, intending to know the cause for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their sanhedrim,
Acts 23:29
KJVWhom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
WEBI found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.
YLTwhom I found accused concerning questions of their law, and having no accusation worthy of death or bonds;
Acts 23:30
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Acts 23:31
KJVThen the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.
WEBSo the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
YLTThen, indeed, the soldiers according to that directed them, having taken up Paul, brought him through the night to Antipatris,
Acts 23:32
KJVOn the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:
WEBBut on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.
YLTand on the morrow, having suffered the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the castle;
Acts 23:33
KJVWho, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
WEBWhen they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.
YLTthose having entered into Caesarea, and delivered the letter to the governor, did present also Paul to him.
Acts 23:34
KJVAnd when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
WEBWhen the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said,
YLTAnd the governor having read [it], and inquired of what province he is, and understood that [he is] from Cilicia;
Acts 23:35
KJVI will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
WEB“I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive.” He commanded that he be kept in Herod’s palace.
YLT`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.
35 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT