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Acts 28:1-2
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
Acts 28:1-2
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
28 After we were safe on the island, we knew and recognized that it was called Malta.
2 And the natives showed us unusual and remarkable kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed and received us all, since it had begun to rain and was cold.
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Acts 28:1-2
English Standard Version
Acts 28:1-2
English Standard Version
Paul on Malta
28 After we were brought safely through, (A)we then learned that (B)the island was called Malta. 2 (C)The native people[a] showed us unusual (D)kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.
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- Acts 28:2 Greek barbaroi (that is, non–Greek speakers); also verse 4
Acts 28:1-2
New International Version
Acts 28:1-2
New International Version
Paul Ashore on Malta
28 Once safely on shore, we(A) found out that the island(B) was called Malta. 2 The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold.
Acts 28:1-2
King James Version
Acts 28:1-2
King James Version
28 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
2 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
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Acts 28:1-2
Easy-to-Read Version
Acts 28:1-2
Easy-to-Read Version
Paul on the Island of Malta
28 When we were safe on land, we learned that the island was called Malta. 2 The people who lived there were very good to us. It was raining and very cold, so they built a fire and welcomed all of us.
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