Acts 23:17
“Then Paul called one of the Centurions vnto him, and said, Bring this yong man vnto the chiefe captaine: for he hath a certaine thing to tell him.”
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Acts 23:17 Context
15Now therefore ye with the Councill, signifie to the chiefe captaine that he bring him downe vnto you to morrow, as though yee would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or euer he come neere, are ready to kill him. 16And when Pauls sisters sonne heard of their laying in wait, hee went and entred into the castle, & told Paul. 17Then Paul called one of the Centurions vnto him, and said, Bring this yong man vnto the chiefe captaine: for he hath a certaine thing to tell him. 18So he took him, and brought him to the chiefe captaine, and said, Paul the prisoner called me vnto him, and praied mee to bring this yong man vnto thee, who hath something to say vnto thee. 19Then the chiefe captaine tooke him by the hand, and went with him aside priuately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
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Other Translations for Acts 23:17
Then Paul called one of the centurions unto [him], and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
- King James Version
Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, "Lead this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Paul called unto him one of the centurions, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain; for he hath something to tell him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Paul sent for a captain and said, Take this young man to your chief, for he has news for him.
- Basic English Bible
And Paul, having called one of the centurions, said, Take this youth to the chiliarch, for he has something to report to him.
- Darby Bible
Then Paul called one of the centurions to him, and said, Bring this young man to the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
- Webster's Bible
and Paul called one of the Captains and said, "Take this young man to the Tribune, for he has information to give him."
- Weymouth Bible
Paul summoned one of the centurions, and said, "Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him."
- World English Bible
And Poul clepide to hym oon of the centuriens, and seide, Lede this yonge man to the tribune, for he hath sum thing to schewe to hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
and Paul having called near one of the centurions, said, `This young man lead unto the chief captain, for he hath something to tell him.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Acts 23:17
23:17 And Paul - Though he had an express promise of it from Christ, was not to neglect any proper means of safety.