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Acts 28:18

Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
Acts 28:18 · King James Version

In other versions

  • who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.

    ASV

  • Who, when they had put questions to me, were ready to let me go free, because there was no cause of death in me.

    BBE

  • who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.

    DBY

  • who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.

    WEB

  • who, having examined me, were wishing to release `me', because of their being no cause of death in me,

    YLT

  • Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

    ENG

  • Who when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

    WBT

  • They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

    BSB

In context

16And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

17And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

18Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

19But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

20For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

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