Verse 39

Paul answered, 'I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Please let me speak to the people.'

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Men Paulus sa: 'Jeg er en jøde fra Tarsus, en by i Kilikia, en borger av en ikke ubetydelig by; og jeg ber deg, la meg få tale til folket.'

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Paulus svarte: "Jeg er jøde, fra Tarsus, i Kilikia, en kjent by; jeg ber deg, la meg tale til folket."

• Norsk King James

  Men Paulus sa: Jeg er en jøde fra Tarsus, en by i Kilikia, en borger av en stor by; og jeg ber deg, la meg tale til folket.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men Paulus sa: «Jeg er jøde fra Tarsus, en borger av en ikke ukjent by i Kilikia. Jeg ber deg, gi meg lov til å tale til folket.»

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Men Paulus sa, Jeg er en jøde fra Tarsus, borger av en betydelig by i Kilikia; og jeg ber deg, tillat meg å tale til folket.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Paulus svarte: "Jeg er en jøde fra Tarsos i Kilikia, en borger av en ikke ubetydelig by. Jeg ber deg, la meg tale til folket."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men Paulus sa: Jeg er en jøde fra Tarsus, en by i Kilikia, en borger av ingen ringe by. Jeg ber deg, la meg få tale til folket.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men Paulus sa: «Jeg er en mann, en jøde fra Tarsus – en by i Kilikia, en borger av ingen ringe by; og jeg ber deg, la meg tale til folket.»

• gpt4.5-preview

  Men Paulus svarte: «Jeg er jøde fra Tarsus, en kjent by i Kilikia. Jeg ber deg, tillat meg å tale til folket.»

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Men Paulus svarte: «Jeg er jøde fra Tarsus, en kjent by i Kilikia. Jeg ber deg, tillat meg å tale til folket.»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Paulus sa: «Jeg er en jøde fra Tarsus i Kilikia, borger av en ikke ubetydelig by. Jeg ber deg, la meg få tale til folket.»

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Paulus svarte: «Jeg er en jøde fra Tarsus i Kilikia, borger av en anerkjent by. Jeg ber deg, la meg få snakke til folket.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men Paulus sagde: Jeg er en jødisk Mand fra Tarsus, en Borger af en ikke ubekjendt Stad i Cilicia. Men jeg beder dig, tilsted mig at tale til Folket.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Paulus svarte: 'Jeg er en jøde fra Tarsus, en borger av ingen uliten by i Kilikia. Jeg ber deg, la meg få lov til å tale til folket.'

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  But Paul said, I am a Jew from Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city: and, I implore you, allow me to speak to the people.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men Paulus svarte: "Jeg er en jøde fra Tarsus i Kilikia, en borger i en betydningsfull by. Jeg ber deg, la meg få tale til folket."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men Paulus sa: 'Jeg er jøde fra Tarsus i Kilikia, borger av en ikke ubetydelig by, og jeg ber deg, la meg tale til folket.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men Paulus sa: Jeg er en jøde fra Tarsus i Kilikia, en borger av ingen ubetydelig by. Jeg ber deg, la meg få tale til folket.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men Paulus sa: 'Jeg er en jøde fra Tarsus i Kilikia, en borger av en ikke ubetydelig by. Jeg ber deg om å la meg tale til folket.'

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But Paul sayde: I am a ma which am a Iewe of Tharsus a cite in Cicill a Citesyn of no vyle cite I beseche ye soffre me to speake vnto ye people.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Paull sayde: I am a man which am a Iewe off Tharsis, a citesyn of a famous cite in Celicia: I beseke the, suffre me to speake vnto the people.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Paul sayde, Doubtlesse, I am a man which am a Iewe, and citizen of Tarsus, a famous citie of Cilicia, and I beseech thee, suffer mee to speake vnto the people.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But Paul saide: I am a man which am a Iewe, of Tarsus, a citie in Cilicia, a citezin of no vyle citie, and I beseche the suffer me to speake vnto the people.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But 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."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But Paul said, I am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and I beseech thee, give me leave to speak unto the people.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But Paul said, I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, which is not an unimportant town: I make a request to you to let me say a word to the people.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But 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."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Paul answered,“I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of an important city. Please allow me to speak to the people.”

Referenced Verses

• Acts 9:11 : 11 The Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas, look for a man of Tarsus named Saul. For he is praying.
• Acts 22:3 : 3 I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city and educated at the feet of Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our ancestors. I was zealous for God, just as all of you are today.
• Acts 6:9 : 9 However, some members of the Synagogue of Freedmen (as it was called), consisting of Jews from Cyrene, Alexandria, Cilicia, and Asia, rose up and began to debate with Stephen.
• Acts 22:25-29 : 25 As they stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing there, 'Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen who hasn’t been condemned?' 26 When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported it, saying, 'What are you about to do? This man is a Roman citizen.' 27 The commander came and asked him, 'Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?' Paul said, 'Yes.' 28 The commander responded, 'I acquired this citizenship for a large sum of money.' But Paul said, 'I was born a citizen.' 29 Immediately, those who were about to interrogate him stepped away. The commander was also afraid, realizing that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him.
• Acts 23:27 : 27 This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. I came with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman citizen.
• Acts 23:34 : 34 After reading the letter, the governor asked which province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,
• 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 But honor the Lord as holy in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.
• 1 Pet 4:15-16 : 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.
• Acts 9:30 : 30 When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
• Acts 15:23 : 23 They wrote this letter to be delivered by them: "The apostles and elders, your brothers, to the brothers and sisters among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
• Acts 15:41 : 41 He traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
• Acts 16:37 : 37 But Paul said to them, 'They have publicly beaten us without a trial, even though we are Roman citizens, and threw us into prison. Now they want to release us secretly? Certainly not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!'
• Acts 21:37 : 37 As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commander, 'May I say something to you?' The commander replied, 'Do you speak Greek?'