International Standard Version He ordered the centurion to guard Paul but to let him have some freedom and not to keep any of his friends from caring for his needs.
American Standard Version And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.
Young's Literal Translation having given also a direction to the centurion to keep Paul, to let him also have liberty, and to forbid none of his own friends to minister or to come near to him.