Acts 24:26
He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
In other versions
He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
ASV
For he was hoping that Paul would give him money: so he sent for him more frequently and had talk with him.
BBE
hoping at the same time that money would be given him by Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener and communed with him.
DBY
Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.
WEB
and at the same time also hoping that money shall be given to him by Paul, that he may release him, therefore, also sending for him the oftener, he was conversing with him;
YLT
He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
ENG
He hoped also that money would have been given him by Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
WBT
At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.
BSB
In context
24And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
25And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
26He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
27But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Paul