Acts 23:20
“And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Acts 23:20 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul to-morrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
“Some men have agreed,” answered the lad, “to ask you to bring Paul down before the Council tomorrow, on the plea of your making further inquiry into his case.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Er aber sprach: Die Juden sind übereingekommen, dich zu bitten, daß du morgen den Paulus in das Synedrium hinabbringest, als wollest du etwas Genaueres über ihn erkunden.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y él dijo: Los Judíos han concertado rogarte que mañana saques á Pablo al concilio, como que han de inquirir de él alguna cosa más cierta.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E ele disse: Os judeus combinaram de te pedirem que amanhã tu leves a Paulo ao Supremo Conselho, como se fosse para que lhe perguntem mais detalhadamente;
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
O jovem disse: "Os judeus combinaram solicitar-te que leves Paulo amanhã, ao conselho, como se fosses interrogá-lo com mais precisão sobre o seu caso.
📖 Acts 23:20 in Context
18So 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.
19Then 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?
20And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
21But 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.
22So 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.
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