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Acts 23:19

Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
Acts 23:19 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, What is it that thou hast to tell me?

    ASV

  • And the chief took him by the hand and, going on one side, said to him privately, What is it you have to say to me?

    BBE

  • And the chiliarch having taken him by the hand, and having gone apart in private, inquired, What is it that thou hast to report to me?

    DBY

  • The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, "What is it that you have to tell me?"

    WEB

  • And the chief captain having taken him by the hand, and having withdrawn by themselves, inquired, `What is that which thou hast to tell me?'

    YLT

  • Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that you have to tell me?

    ENG

  • Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

    WBT

  • The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me?”

    BSB

In context

17Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

18So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

19Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

20And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

21But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

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