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27 This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be slain of them, when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
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This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him, but I came with my troops and rescued him, for I had learned that he is a Roman citizen.
28 And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:
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I wanted to know why they were accusing him, so I brought him to their Sanhedrin.
29 whom I found to be accused about questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
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I found that the accusation had to do with questions about their law, but there was no charge against him that deserved death or imprisonment.
30 And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.
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When I was informed of a plot to be carried out against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also ordered his accusers to present to you their case against him.
31 So the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
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So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul with them during the night and brought him as far as Antipatris.
32 But on the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:
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The next day they let the cavalry go on with him, while they returned to the barracks.
33 and they, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
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When the cavalry arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him.
34 And when he had read it, he asked of what province he was; and when he understood that he was of Cilicia,
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The governor read the letter and asked what province he was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,
35 I will hear thee fully, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he commanded him to be kept in Herod's palace.
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he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers get here.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.
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