Hebrew Names Version HNV
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 After five days, the Kohen Gadol, Hananyah, came down with certain Zakenim and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Sha'ul.
1
And after five days came down the chief priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator -- Tertullus, and they made manifest to the governor [the things] against Paul;
2 When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much shalom, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation,
2
and he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse [him], saying, `Much peace enjoying through thee, and worthy deeds being done to this nation through thy forethought,
3 we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
3
always, also, and everywhere we receive it, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness;
4 But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
4
and that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness;
5 For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Yehudim throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Natzratim.
5
for having found this man a pestilence, and moving a dissension to all the Jews through the world -- a ringleader also of the sect of the Nazarenes --
6 He even tried to profane the temple. We arrested him. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."
6
who also the temple did try to profane, whom also we took, and according to our law did wish to judge,
7 * [No text]
7
and Lysias the chief captain having come near, with much violence, out of our hands did take away,
8 * [No text]
8
having commanded his accusers to come to thee, from whom thou mayest be able, thyself having examined, to know concerning all these things of which we accuse him;'
9 The Yehudim also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
9
and the Jews also agreed, professing these things to be so.
10 When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Sha'ul answered, "Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,
10
And Paul answered -- the governor having beckoned to him to speak -- `Knowing [that] for many years thou hast been a judge to this nation, the more cheerfully the things concerning myself I do answer;
11 seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Yerushalayim.
11
thou being able to know that it is not more than twelve days to me since I went up to worship in Jerusalem,
12 In the temple they didn't find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.
12
and neither in the temple did they find me reasoning with any one, or making a dissension of the multitude, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;
13 Nor can they prove to you the things whereof they now accuse me.
13
nor are they able to prove against me the things concerning which they now accuse me.
14 But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
14
`And I confess this to thee, that, according to the way that they call a sect, so serve I the God of the fathers, believing all things that in the law and the prophets have been written,
15 having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
15
having hope toward God, which they themselves also wait for, [that] there is about to be a rising again of the dead, both of righteous and unrighteous;
16 Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
16
and in this I do exercise myself, to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.
17 Now after some years, I came to bring gifts to the needy to my nation, and offerings;
17
`And after many years I came, about to do kind acts to my nation, and offerings,
18 amid which certain Yehudim from Asia found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult.
18
in which certain Jews from Asia did find me purified in the temple, not with multitude, nor with tumult,
19 They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.
19
whom it behoveth to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had anything against me,
20 Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
20
or let these same say if they found any unrighteousness in me in my standing before the sanhedrim,
21 unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!'"
21
except concerning this one voice, in which I cried, standing among them -- Concerning a rising again of the dead I am judged to-day by you.'
22 But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, "When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case."
22
And having heard these things, Felix delayed them -- having known more exactly of the things concerning the way -- saying, `When Lysias the chief captain may come down, I will know fully the things concerning you;'
23 He ordered the centurion that Sha'ul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
23
having given also a direction to the centurion to keep Paul, to let [him] also have liberty, and to forbid none of his own friends to minister or to come near to him.
24 But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Yehudi, and sent for Sha'ul, and heard him concerning the faith in Messiah Yeshua.
24
And after certain days, Felix having come with Drusilla his wife, being a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith toward Christ,
25 As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you."
25
and he reasoning concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment that is about to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, `For the present be going, and having got time, I will call for thee;'
26 He hoped that way that money would be given to him by Sha'ul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.
26
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;
27 But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Yehudim, Felix left Sha'ul in bonds.
27
and two years having been fulfilled, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; Felix also willing to lay a favour on the Jews, left Paul bound.
The Hebrew Names Version is in the public domain.
Young's Literal Translation is in the public domain.