Acts 20:38
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.
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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.
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.
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 And being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles; and they brought great joy to all the brethren.
- Acts 20:25 : 25 And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.
- Acts 21:5 : 5 And when we had completed those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all accompanied us, with wives and children, until we were out of the city: and we knelt down on the shore and prayed.
- Acts 21:16 : 16 Certain disciples from Caesarea went with us also, bringing with them Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we were to lodge.
- 1 Cor 16:11 : 11 Let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace so he can come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.
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36 And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
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