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Acts 21:37-39 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 37 | As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commanding officer, |May I say something to you?| The officer replied, |Do you know Greek? | As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the tribune, “May I say something to you?” And he said, “Do you know Greek? | As the soldiers were about to take Paul into the barracks, he asked the commander, “May I say something to you?” “Do you speak Greek?” he replied. | |
| 38 | Then you're not that Egyptian who started a rebellion and led the four thousand men of the 'Assassins' into the wilderness some time ago?| | Are you not the Egyptian, then, who recently stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?” | “Aren’t you the Egyptian who started a revolt and led four thousand terrorists out into the wilderness some time ago?” | |
| 39 | Paul answered, |I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of an important city. Please allow me to speak to the people.| | Paul replied, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city. I beg you, permit me to speak to the people.” | Paul answered, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Please let me speak to the people.” | |
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