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Acts 26:31
New English Translation
Acts 26:31
New English Translation
31 and as they were leaving they said to one another,[a] “This man is not doing anything deserving[b] death or imprisonment.”
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- Acts 26:31 tn Grk “they spoke to one another saying.” The participle λέγοντες (legontes) is redundant in English and has not been translated.
- Acts 26:31 tn BDAG 93 s.v. ἄξιος 1.b has “θανάτου ἢ δεσμῶν ἄ. nothing deserving death or imprisonment 23:29; 26:31.”sn Not doing anything deserving death… Here is yet another declaration of Paul’s innocence, but still no release. The portrayal shows how unjust Paul’s confinement was.
Acts 26:31
New International Version
Acts 26:31
New International Version
31 After they left the room, they began saying to one another, “This man is not doing anything that deserves death or imprisonment.”(A)
Acts 26:31
New King James Version
Acts 26:31
New King James Version
31 and when they had gone aside, they talked among themselves, saying, (A)“This man is doing nothing deserving of death or chains.”
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Acts 26:31
English Standard Version
Acts 26:31
English Standard Version
31 And when they had withdrawn, they said to one another, (A)“This man is doing nothing to deserve death or imprisonment.”
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Acts 26:31
King James Version
Acts 26:31
King James Version
31 And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
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