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Acts 23:16–17

16 And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their blying in wait, he went and entered into cthe castle, and told Paul. 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.

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Acts 23:16–17 — The New International Version (NIV)

16 But when the son of Paul’s sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

17 Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”

Acts 23:16–17 — English Standard Version (ESV)

16 Now the son of Paul’s sister heard of their ambush, so he went and entered the barracks and told Paul. 17 Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the tribune, for he has something to tell him.”

Acts 23:16–17 — New Living Translation (NLT)

16 But Paul’s nephew—his sister’s son—heard of their plan and went to the fortress and told Paul. 17 Paul called for one of the Roman officers and said, “Take this young man to the commander. He has something important to tell him.”

Acts 23:16–17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

16 So when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul. 17 Then Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him.”

Acts 23:16–17 — New Century Version (NCV)

16 But Paul’s nephew heard about this plan and went to the army building and told Paul. 17 Then Paul called one of the officers and said, “Take this young man to the commander. He has a message for him.”

Acts 23:16–17 — American Standard Version (ASV)

16 But Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul. 17 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.

Acts 23:16–17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

16 But Paul’s sister’s son, having heard of the lying in wait, came and entered into the fortress and reported it to Paul. 17 And Paul, having called one of the centurions, said, Take this youth to the chiliarch, for he has something to report to him.

Acts 23:16–17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

16 But Paul’s nephew heard about the ambush. He entered the barracks and told Paul. 17 Then Paul called one of the sergeants and told him, “Take this young man to the officer. He has something to tell him.” 

Acts 23:16–17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

16 But the son of Paul’s sister, hearing about their ambush, came and entered the barracks and reported it to Paul. 17 Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander, because he has something to report to him.”

Acts 23:16–17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

16 Now the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush; so he went and gained entrance to the barracks and told Paul. 17 Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the tribune, for he has something to report to him.”

Acts 23:16–17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

16 But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, he came and entered into the barracks and reported it to Paul. 17 So Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Bring this young man to the military tribune, because he has something to report to him.”

Acts 23:16–17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

16 But Paul’s nephew heard about this plan. So he went into the fort and told Paul.

17 Then Paul called one of the commanders. He said to him, “Take this young man to the commanding officer. He has something to tell him.”

Acts 23:16–17 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

16 But the son of Paul’s sister heard of their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.

17 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.”


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