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Acts 28:7
New English Translation
Acts 28:7
New English Translation
7 Now in the region around that place[a] were fields belonging to the chief official[b] of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us hospitably as guests for three days.
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- Acts 28:7 tn BDAG 798 s.v. περί 2.a.γ states, “of nearby places…τὰ περὶ τὸν τὸπον the region around the place Ac 28:7.” The presence of ἐκεῖνον (ekeinon) results in the translation “that place.”
- Acts 28:7 tn That is, the chief Roman official. Several inscriptions have confirmed the use of πρῶτος (prōtos) as an administrative title used on the island of Malta for the highest Roman official. See further BDAG 852 s.v. Πόπλιος.
Acts 28:7
New International Version
Acts 28:7
New International Version
7 There was an estate nearby that belonged to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us to his home and showed us generous hospitality for three days.
Acts 28:7
New King James Version
Acts 28:7
New King James Version
7 In that region there was an estate of the [a]leading citizen of the island, whose name was Publius, who received us and entertained us courteously for three days.
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