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Acts 28:2

And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
Acts 28:2 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And the barbarians showed us no common kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

    ASV

  • And the simple people living there were uncommonly kind to us, for they made a fire for us, and took us in, because it was raining and cold.

    BBE

  • But the barbarians shewed us no common kindness; for, having kindled a fire, they took us all in because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.

    DBY

  • The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

    WEB

  • and the foreigners were shewing us no ordinary kindness, for having kindled a fire, they received us all, because of the pressing rain, and because of the cold;

    YLT

  • And the natives people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

    ENG

  • And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

    WBT

  • The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold.

    BSB

In context

1And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

2And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

3And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

4And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

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