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Youngs Literal Translation
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| 21:1 |
And 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: |
And 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, |
| 21:2 |
And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. |
and having found a ship passing over to Phenicia, having gone on board, we sailed, |
| 21:3 |
Now 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. |
and 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. |
| 21:4 |
And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. |
And having found out the disciples, we tarried there seven days, and they said to Paul, through the Spirit, not to go up to Jerusalem; |
| 21:5 |
And 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. |
but 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, |
| 21:6 |
And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. |
and having embraced one another, we embarked in the ship, and they returned to their own friends. |
| 21:7 |
And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. |
And we, having finished the course, from Tyre came down to Ptolemais, and having saluted the brethren, we remained one day with them; |
| 21:8 |
And 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. |
and 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, |
| 21:9 |
And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. |
and this one had four daughters, virgins, prophesying. |
| 21:10 |
And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. |
And we remaining many more days, there came down a certain one from Judea, a prophet, by name Agabus, |
| 21:11 |
And 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. |
and 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.' |
| 21:12 |
And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. |
And when we heard these things, we called upon `him' -- both we, and those of that place -- not to go up to Jerusalem, |
| 21:13 |
Then 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. |
and 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;' |
| 21:14 |
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. |
and he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, `The will of the Lord be done.' |
| 21:15 |
And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. |
And after these days, having taken `our' vessels, we were going up to Jerusalem, |
| 21:16 |
There 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. |
and 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. |
| 21:17 |
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. |
And we having come to Jerusalem, the brethren did gladly receive us, |
| 21:18 |
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. |
and on the morrow Paul was going in with us unto James, all the elders also came, |
| 21:19 |
And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. |
and having saluted them, he was declaring, one by one, each of the things God did among the nations through his ministration, |
| 21:20 |
And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law: |
and they having heard, were glorifying the Lord. They said also to him, `Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of Jews who have believed, and all are zealous of the law, |
| 21:21 |
And 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. |
and 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; |
| 21:22 |
What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. |
what then is it? certainly the multitude it behoveth to come together, for they will hear that thou hast come. |
| 21:23 |
Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; |
`This, therefore, do that we say to thee: We have four men having a vow on themselves, |
| 21:24 |
Them 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. |
these 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. |
| 21:25 |
As 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. |
`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.' |
| 21:26 |
Then 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. |
Then 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. |
| 21:27 |
And 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, |
And, 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, |
| 21:28 |
Crying 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. |
crying 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;' |
| 21:29 |
(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) |
for they had seen before Trophimus, the Ephesian, in the city with him, whom they were supposing that Paul brought into the temple. |
| 21:30 |
And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut. |
All the city also was moved and there was a running together of the people, and having laid hold on Paul, they were drawing him out of the temple, and immediately were the doors shut, |
| 21:31 |
And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. |
and they seeking to kill him, a rumour came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem hath been thrown into confusion, |
| 21:32 |
Who 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. |
who, 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. |
| 21:33 |
Then 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. |
Then 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, |
| 21:34 |
And 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. |
and 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, |
| 21:35 |
And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people. |
and when he came upon the steps, it happened he was borne by the soldiers, because of the violence of the multitude, |
| 21:36 |
For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him. |
for the crowd of the people was following after, crying, `Away with him.' |
| 21:37 |
And 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? |
And 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? |
| 21:38 |
Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers? |
art 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?' |
| 21:39 |
But 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. |
And 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.' |
| 21:40 |
And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying, |
And he having given him leave, Paul having stood upon the stairs, did beckon with the hand to the people, and there having been a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew dialect, saying: |
