Acts 23:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Now then, you and the council should notify the commander to bring Paul down to you, as though you are going to investigate his case more thoroughly. We are ready to kill him before he gets here.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Now therefore, you with the council suggest to the chief captain that he bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you would inquire something more accurately about him; and we, before he comes near, are ready to kill him.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Now 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G3568} therefore{G3767} do ye{G5210} with{G4862} the council{G4892} signify{G1718} to{G4314} the chief captain{G5506} that{G3704} he bring{G2609} him{G846} down{G2609} unto{G4314} you,{G5209} as though{G5613} ye would{G3195} judge{G1231} of his{G846} case{G4012} more exactly:{G199} and{G1161} we,{G2249} before{G4253} he{G846} comes near,{G1448} are{G2070} ready{G2092} to slay{G337} him.{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G3568} therefore{G3767} ye{G5210} with{G4862} the council{G4892} signify{G1718}{(G5657)} to the chief captain{G5506} that{G3704} he bring{G2609} him{G846} down{G2609}{(G5632)} unto{G4314} you{G5209} to morrow{G839}, as{G5613} though ye would{G3195}{(G5723)} enquire{G1231}{(G5721)} something more perfectly{G197} concerning{G4012} him{G846}: and{G1161} we{G2249}, or ever{G4253} he{G846} come near{G1448}{(G5658)}, are{G2070}{(G5748)} ready{G2092} to kill{G337}{(G5629)} him{G846}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Now therfore geve ye knowlege to the vpper captayne and to the counsell that he bringe him forth vnto vs to morow as though we wolde knowe some thinge more perfectly of him. But we (or ever he come neare) are redy in ye meane season to kill him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Now therfore geue ye knowlege to the vpper captayne and to the councell, that he maye brynge him forth vnto you tomorow, as though ye wolde heare him yet better: As for vs, we are ready to kyll him, or euer he come nye you.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Nowe therefore, ye and the Council signifie to the chiefe captaine, that hee bring him foorth vnto you to morow: as though you would know some thing more perfectly of him, and we, or euer he come neere, will be readie to kill him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Nowe therfore geue ye knowledge to the vpper captayne, and to the counsell, that he bryng hym foorth vnto you to morrowe, as though ye woulde knowe somethyng more perfectly of hym: And we, or euer he come neare, are redy to kyll hym.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Now 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now 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."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    now, 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.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now therefore do ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you, as though ye would judge of his case more exactly: and we, before he comes near, are ready to slay him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now therefore do ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you, as though ye would judge of his case more exactly: and we, before he comes near, are ready to slay him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So now, will you and the Sanhedrin make a request to the military authorities to have him sent down to you, as if you were desiring to go into the business in greater detail; and we, before ever he gets to you, will be waiting to put him to death.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now 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."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So now you and the council request the commanding officer to bring him down to you, as if you were going to determine his case by conducting a more thorough inquiry. We are ready to kill him before he comes near this place.”

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 37:32-33 : 32 The wicked person lies in wait for the righteous and seeks to kill him. 33 The LORD will not leave him in the hands of the wicked or condemn him when he is judged.
  • Isa 59:7 : 7 Their feet run to do evil, and they are quick to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful; ruin and destruction are in their paths.
  • Acts 22:30-23:1 : 30 The next day, wanting to know for certain why Paul was being accused by the Jews, the commander released him and ordered the chief priests and the entire council to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them. 1 Gazing intently at the council, Paul said, 'Brothers, I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God up to this day.'
  • Acts 25:3 : 3 They asked him as a favor to transfer Paul to Jerusalem, planning an ambush to kill him along the way.
  • Rom 3:14-16 : 14 Their mouths are full of curses and bitterness. 15 Their feet are swift to shed blood. 16 Ruin and misery mark their paths.
  • Prov 1:11-12 : 11 If they say, 'Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without cause;' 12 Like Sheol, we will swallow them alive, whole, like those who go down to the pit;
  • Prov 1:16 : 16 For their feet run to evil; they hasten to shed blood.
  • Prov 4:16 : 16 For they cannot rest until they do evil; they are robbed of sleep until they make someone stumble.
  • Ps 21:11 : 11 You will destroy their offspring from the earth, and their descendants from among mankind.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Acts 23:16-24
    9 verses
    87%

    16 But the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, so he went to the barracks and reported it to Paul.

    17 Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, 'Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him.'

    18 So the centurion took him, led him to the commander, and said, 'The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.'

    19 The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked him privately, 'What is it you have to tell me?'

    20 He said, 'The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they are going to inquire more thoroughly about him.'

    21 But do not be persuaded by them, because more than forty of them are lying in wait for him. They have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready and waiting for your consent.

    22 So the commander dismissed the young man and ordered him, 'Don’t tell anyone that you have informed me about this.'

    23 Then he called two of the centurions and said, 'Get two hundred soldiers ready to go to Caesarea, along with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, by nine o’clock tonight.'

    24 Also provide mounts for Paul to ride so that he may be taken safely to Felix, the governor.

  • Acts 23:10-14
    5 verses
    83%

    10 When the dissension became violent, the commander, fearing that Paul might be torn apart by them, ordered the troops to go down and take him by force from among them and bring him into the barracks.

    11 The following night the Lord stood by Paul and said, 'Take courage! For as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.'

    12 When daylight came, some of the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under a curse, declaring that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.

    13 There were more than forty who had taken this oath together.

    14 They went to the chief priests and elders and said, 'We have bound ourselves under a solemn curse not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.'

  • Acts 22:29-30
    2 verses
    80%

    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.

    30 The next day, wanting to know for certain why Paul was being accused by the Jews, the commander released him and ordered the chief priests and the entire council to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

  • Acts 25:2-3
    2 verses
    78%

    2 The chief priest and the leaders of the Jews brought charges against Paul and were urging Festus.

    3 They asked him as a favor to transfer Paul to Jerusalem, planning an ambush to kill him along the way.

  • Acts 23:27-31
    5 verses
    77%

    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.

    28 Wanting to know the exact charge they were bringing against him, I brought him down to their council.

    29 I found that he was accused concerning matters of their law but had no charge against him deserving death or imprisonment.

    30 When I was informed of a plot against the man, I sent him to you immediately and also instructed his accusers to state their case against him before you. Farewell.

    31 So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

  • Acts 25:15-17
    3 verses
    77%

    15 When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him, requesting a judgment against him.

    16 I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused has met their accusers face to face and has had an opportunity to defend himself against the charges.

    17 When they came here, I did not delay, but the next day took my seat at the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in.

  • Acts 24:6-8
    3 verses
    76%

    6 He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him and wanted to judge him according to our law.

    7 But Lysias, the commander, came and intervened with great force, taking him out of our hands.

    8 By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all the charges we are bringing against him.

  • Acts 21:31
    74%

    31 While they were trying to kill him, news reached the commander of the Roman cohort that all Jerusalem was in uproar.

  • Acts 25:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5 He said, 'Therefore, let those who are influential among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong about this man, let them bring charges against him.'

    6 After spending more than ten days among them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day, he took his seat on the judgment seat and ordered Paul to be brought in.

  • Acts 28:17
    73%

    17 After three days, Paul called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, 'Brothers, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.'

  • Acts 19:40
    73%

    40 For we are in danger of being charged with rioting over today’s events, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion." Having said this, he dismissed the assembly.

  • Acts 9:23-24
    2 verses
    72%

    23 After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him.

    24 But Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.

  • Acts 22:24
    72%

    24 the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks and directed that he be interrogated under flogging to understand the reason they were shouting against him like this.

  • Matt 28:14
    72%

    14 'If this is reported to the governor, we will persuade him and keep you out of trouble.'

  • Acts 25:23
    72%

    23 So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience hall with the military officers and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

  • Acts 5:27
    71%

    27 Having brought the apostles, they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest.

  • Acts 21:27
    71%

    27 When the seven days were nearly over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,

  • Acts 24:23
    71%

    23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and not to prevent his friends from attending to his needs.

  • Matt 26:4
    71%

    4 And they plotted together to arrest Jesus by deceit and kill Him.

  • Acts 21:33
    71%

    33 The commander came up, arrested Paul, ordered him to be bound with two chains, and asked who he was and what he had done.

  • Acts 21:13
    71%

    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.”

  • Acts 24:1
    71%

    1 After five days, the high priest Ananias went down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they presented their case against Paul to the governor.

  • Acts 6:12
    71%

    12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

  • Acts 24:19-20
    2 verses
    71%

    19 But there are some Jews from Asia who ought to be here before you to bring charges if they have anything against me.

    20 Or let these men here state what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin.

  • Acts 16:37
    71%

    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!'

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