Acts 20:38

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They were deeply grieved because of what he had said—that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his fe no more. And they companied him unto the ship.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    sorrowing{G3600} most of all{G3122} for{G1909} the word{G3056} which{G3739} he had spoken,{G2046} that{G3754} they should{G3195} behold{G2334} his{G846} face{G4383} no more.{G3765} And{G1161} they brought{G4311} him{G846} on his way unto{G1519} the ship.{G4143}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Sorrowing{G3600}{(G5746)} most of all{G3122} for{G1909} the words{G3056} which{G3739} he spake{G2046}{(G5715)}, that{G3754} they should{G3195}{(G5719)} see{G2334}{(G5721)} his{G846} face{G4383} no more{G3765}. And{G1161} they accompanied{G4311}{(G5707)} him{G846} unto{G1519} the ship{G4143}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    sorowinge most of all for the wordes which he spake that they shuld se his face no moore. And they acompanyed him vnto the shyppe.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and were sory, most of all because of the worde which he had sayde, that they shulde se his face nomore. And they accopanied him vnto the shippe.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Being chiefly sorie for the words which he spake, That they should see his face no more; they accompanied him vnto the shippe.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Sorowyng most of all for the wordes whiche he spake, that they shoulde see his face no more. And they accompanied hym vnto the shippe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    sorrowing most of all for the word that he had said -- that they are about no more to see his face; and they were accompanying him to the ship.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    sorrowing most of all for the word which he had spoken, that they should behold his face no more. And they brought him on his way unto the ship.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    sorrowing most of all for the word which he had spoken, that they should behold his face no more. And they brought him on his way unto the ship.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Being sad most of all because he had said that they would not see his face again. And so they went with him to the ship.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    especially saddened by what he had said, that they were not going to see him again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 15:3 : 3 Having been sent on their way by the church, they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.
  • Acts 20:25 : 25 'And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again.'
  • Acts 21:5 : 5 When our time there was completed, we left and continued on our journey. All the disciples, along with their wives and children, escorted us out of the city. We knelt on the beach, prayed together,
  • Acts 21:16 : 16 Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing us to Mnason of Cyprus, one of the early disciples, with whom we were to stay.
  • 1 Cor 16:11 : 11 Let no one despise him. Send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 20:36-37
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    36 After saying this, Paul knelt down with them all and prayed.

    37 They all wept loudly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.

  • Acts 21:3-7
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    3 After sighting Cyprus and leaving it to our left, we sailed to Syria and landed in Tyre, where the ship was to unload its cargo.

    4 There we found some disciples and stayed with them for seven days. Through the Spirit, they kept urging Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

    5 When our time there was completed, we left and continued on our journey. All the disciples, along with their wives and children, escorted us out of the city. We knelt on the beach, prayed together,

    6 and said our farewells. Then we boarded the ship, and they returned to their homes.

    7 After completing our voyage from Tyre, we arrived in Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers and sisters there and stayed with them for a day.

  • Acts 20:25
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    25 'And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again.'

  • Acts 20:1-2
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    1 After the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them and saying goodbye, he left to go to Macedonia.

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  • Acts 20:10-16
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    10 But Paul went down, threw himself on him, and put his arms around him. He said, 'Do not be alarmed, for his life is still in him.'

    11 Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread and ate. After talking with them for a long time, until daybreak, he left.

    12 They took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted.

    13 But we went ahead to the ship and set sail for Assos, where we intended to take Paul on board, for that was his arrangement since he planned to travel there on foot.

    14 When he met us at Assos, we took him on board and went to Mitylene.

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    26 Since he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard he was sick.

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    12 When we heard this, we and the local believers pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

    13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

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    2 verses
    70%

    20 When they asked him to stay longer with them, he declined.

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    9 Much time had been lost, and the voyage was now dangerous because it was after the Day of Atonement. So Paul warned them,

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    14 Immediately, the brothers sent Paul away to go to the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there.

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    67%

    17 But we, brothers and sisters, being separated from you for a short time—in person, not in heart—made every effort, with great longing, to see you face to face.

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    2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

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    33 At that, Paul left the assembly.

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