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Acts 28:19

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19But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to aappeal unto Caesar; not that bI had ought to accuse my nation of.

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Footnotes

  1. aSee ch. 25:11.
  2. bSo 2 Macc. 4:5.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar—though I had no charge to bring against my nation.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The Jews objected, so I was compelled to make an appeal to Caesar. I certainly did not intend to bring any charge against my own people.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar; even though I had no charge to bring against my people.

NLTNew Living Translation

But when the Jewish leaders protested the decision, I felt it necessary to appeal to Caesar, even though I had no desire to press charges against my own people.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But because the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar (not as if I had any charge to bring against my own people).