Acts 23:30

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when it was disclosed to me that a plot was about to be executed against the man, I sent him immediately to you, having also commanded his accusers to state their case before you. Farewell.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his cusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} when it was shown{G3377} to me{G3427} {G5259} that{G2071} there would{G3195} be a{G3195} plot against the man,{G435} I sent{G3992} him to{G4314} thee{G4571} forthwith,{G1824} charging{G3853} his accusers{G2725} also{G2532} to speak{G3004} against{G4314} him{G846} before{G1909} thee.{G4675}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} when it was told{G3377}{(G5685)} me{G3427} how that{G5259} the Jews{G2453} laid wait{G1917}{G3195}{(G5721)}{G1510}{(G5705)} for{G1519} the man{G435}, I sent{G3992}{(G5656)} straightway{G1824} to{G4314} thee{G4571}, and gave commandment{G3853}{(G5660)} to his accusers{G2725} also{G2532} to say{G3004}{(G5721)} before{G1909} thee{G4675} what they had against{G4314} him{G846}. Farewell{G4517}{(G5770)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Afterwarde when it was shewed me how that ye Iewes layde wayte for ye man I sent him strayght waye to the and gave commaundmet to his accusars yf they had ought agaynst him to tell it vnto ye: fare well.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And whan it was shewed me, that certayne Iewes layed wayte for him, I sent him straight waye vnto the, and commaunded the accusers also, that loke what they had agaynst him, they shulde tell the same before the. Fare well.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when it was shewed me, how that the Iewes layd waite for the man, I sent him straightway to thee, and commaunded his accusers to speake before thee the thinges that they had against him. Farewell.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when it was shewed me howe that the Iewes layde wayte for the man, I sent hym strayghtway to thee, and gaue commaundement to his accusers, that the thynges which they haue agaynst hym, they shoulde tell before thee. Fare well.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what [they had] against him. Farewell.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and a plot having been intimated to me against this man -- about to be of the Jews -- at once I sent unto thee, having given command also to the accusers to say the things against him before thee; be strong.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when news was given to me that a secret design was being made against the man, I sent him straight away to you, giving orders to those who are against him to make their statements before you.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When I was informed there would be a plot against this man, I sent him to you at once, also ordering his accusers to state their charges against him before you.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 23:20 : 20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring down Paul tomorrow to the council, as though they would inquire somewhat more accurately about him.
  • Acts 23:35 : 35 he said, I will hear you when your accusers have come also. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
  • Acts 24:19 : 19 Who ought to have been present before you, to charge me, if they had anything against me.
  • Acts 25:16 : 16 To whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he who is accused meets his accusers face to face, and has an opportunity to present his defense concerning the charges against him.
  • 2 Cor 13:11 : 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
  • Acts 25:5-6 : 5 Let those of you who are able, come down with me and accuse this man, if there is any fault in him. 6 And when he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day, sitting on the judgment seat, commanded Paul to be brought.
  • Acts 24:6-8 : 6 Who also attempted to desecrate the temple: whom we seized, and would have judged according to our law. 7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great force took him away out of our hands, 8 Commanding his accusers to come before you: by examining of whom you yourself may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.
  • Acts 9:24 : 24 But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
  • Acts 15:29 : 29 that you abstain from food offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.
  • Acts 23:12 : 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

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    17 Then Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, Take this young man to the chief captain, for he has something to tell him.

    18 So he took him and brought him to the chief captain and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you, as he has something to tell you.

    19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went aside privately and asked him, What is it you have to tell me?

    20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring down Paul tomorrow to the council, as though they would inquire somewhat more accurately about him.

    21 But do not yield to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him, who have bound themselves with an oath that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for a promise from you.

    22 So the chief captain let the young man depart and charged him, Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.

    23 And he called two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen at the third hour of the night;

    24 And provide animals to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

    25 And he wrote a letter in this manner:

    26 Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

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    14 And when they had been there many days, Festus disclosed Paul's case to the king, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix,

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    17 Therefore, when they had come here, without any delay, I sat on the judgment seat the next day, and commanded the man to be brought forth.

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    31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

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    15 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.

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    29 Then immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him; and the chief captain also was afraid, after he realized he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

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    25 But when I found that he had committed nothing deserving of death, and since he himself has appealed to Augustus, I have decided to send him.

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    6 And when he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day, sitting on the judgment seat, commanded Paul to be brought.

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    7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great force took him away out of our hands,

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  • Acts 24:19-20
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    19 Who ought to have been present before you, to charge me, if they had anything against me.

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    10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know.