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16 But Paul’s nephew—his sister’s son—heard of their plan and went to the fortress and told Paul.
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But when the son of Paul’s sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.
17 Paul called for one of the Roman officers and said, “Take this young man to the commander. He has something important to tell him.”
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Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”
18 So the officer did, explaining, “Paul, the prisoner, called me over and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”
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So he took him to the commander. The centurion said, “Paul, the prisoner, sent for me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”
19 The commander took his hand, led him aside, and asked, “What is it you want to tell me?”
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The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside and asked, “What is it you want to tell me?”
20 Paul’s nephew told him, “Some Jews are going to ask you to bring Paul before the high council tomorrow, pretending they want to get some more information.
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He said: “Some Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul before the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about him.
21 But don’t do it! There are more than forty men hiding along the way ready to ambush him. They have vowed not to eat or drink anything until they have killed him. They are ready now, just waiting for your consent.”
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Don’t give in to them, because more than forty of them are waiting in ambush for him. They have taken an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. They are ready now, waiting for your consent to their request.”
22 “Don’t let anyone know you told me this,” the commander warned the young man.
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The commander dismissed the young man with this warning: “Don’t tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”
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