28:1 And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita.
28:1 And when they had been brought safely through, then we found out that the island was called Malta.

28:2 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.
28:2 And the natives showed us extraordinary kindness; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all.

28:3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out by reason of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
28:3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

28:4 And when the barbarians saw the (venomous) creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped from the sea, yet Justice hath not suffered to live.
28:4 And when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they [ began] saying to one another, "Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, and though he has been saved from the sea, justice has not allowed him to live."

28:5 Howbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm.
28:5 However he shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no harm.

28:6 But they expected that he would have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but when they were long in expectation and beheld nothing amiss came to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
28:6 But they were expecting that he was about to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had waited a long time and had seen nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and [began] to say that he was a god.

28:7 Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and entertained us three days courteously.
28:7 Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us courteously three days.

28:8 And it was so, that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery: unto whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laying his hands on him healed him.
28:8 And it came about that the father of Publius was lying [in bed] afflicted with [recurrent] fever and dysentery; and Paul went in [to see] him and after he had prayed, he laid his hands on him and healed him.

28:9 And when this was done, the rest also that had diseases in the island came, and were cured:
28:9 And after this had happened, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases were coming to him and getting cured.

28:10 who also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed.
28:10 And they also honored us with many marks of respect; and when we were setting sail, they supplied [us] with all we needed.

28:11 And after three months we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was The Twin Brothers.
28:11 And at the end of three months we set sail on an Alexandrian ship which had wintered at the island, and which had the Twin Brothers for its figurehead.

28:12 And touching at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
28:12 And after we put in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days.

28:13 And from thence we made a circuit, and arrived at Rhegium: and after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli;
28:13 And from there we sailed around and arrived at Rhegium, and a day later a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli.

28:14 where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome.
28:14 There we found [some] brethren, and were invited to stay with them for seven days; and thus we came to Rome.

28:15 And from thence the brethren, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns; whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
28:15 And the brethren, when they heard about us, came from there as far as the Market of Appius and Three Inns to meet us; and when Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.

28:16 And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.
28:16 And when we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.

28:17 And it came to pass, that after three days he called together those that were the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:
28:17 And it happened that after three days he called together those who were the leading men of the Jews, and when they had come together, he [began] saying to them, "Brethren, though I had done nothing against our people, or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

28:18 who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.
28:18 "And when they had examined me, they were willing to release me because there was no ground for putting me to death.

28:19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.
28:19 "But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar; not that I had any accusation against my nation.

28:20 For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with (me): for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
28:20 "For this reason therefore, I requested to see you and to speak with you, for I am wearing this chain for the sake of the hope of Israel."

28:21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor did any of the brethren come hither and report or speak any harm of thee.
28:21 And they said to him, "We have neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren come here and reported or spoken anything bad about you.

28:22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.
28:22 "But we desire to hear from you what your views are; for concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere."

28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, they came to him into his lodging in great number; to whom he expounded (the matter,) testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening.
28:23 And when they had set a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God, and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.

28:24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
28:24 And some were being persuaded by the things spoken, but others would not believe.

28:25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Spirit through Isaiah the prophet unto your fathers,
28:25 And when they did not agree with one another, they [began] leaving after Paul had spoken one [parting] word, "The Holy Spirit rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers,

28:26 saying, Go thou unto this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:
28:26 saying, 'GO TO THIS PEOPLE AND SAY, "YOU WILL KEEP ON HEARING, BUT WILL NOT UNDERSTAND; AND YOU WILL KEEP ON SEEING, BUT WILL NOT PERCEIVE;

28:27 For this peoples heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed; Lest, haply they should perceive with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them.
28:27 FOR THE HEART OF THIS PEOPLE HAS BECOME DULL, AND WITH THEIR EARS THEY SCARCELY HEAR, AND THEY HAVE CLOSED THEIR EYES; LEST THEY SHOULD SEE WITH THEIR EYES, AND HEAR WITH THEIR EARS, AND UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART AND RETURN, AND I SHOULD HEAL THEM. "'

28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear.
28:28 "Let it be known to you therefore, that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will also listen."

28:29 (And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much disputing among themselves.)
28:29 {And when he had spoken these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.}

28:30 And he abode two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto him,
28:30 And he stayed two full years in his own rented quarters, and was welcoming all who came to him,

28:31 preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him.
28:31 preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered.