Acts 23:34
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23:34When the governor123 had read124 the letter,125 he asked126 what province he was from.127 When he learned128 that he was from Cilicia,129
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- 123 Grk “he”; the referent (the governor) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 124 Grk “having read.” The participle ἀναγνούς (anagnous) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.
- 125 The words “the letter” are not in the Greek text but are implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek, but must be supplied for the modern English reader.
- 126 Grk “and asking.” The participle ἐπερωτήσας (eperōtēsas) has been translated as a finite verb and καί (kai) left untranslated due to requirements of contemporary English style.
- 127 Governor Felix asked what province he was from to determine whether he had legal jurisdiction over Paul. He could have sent him to his home province for trial, but decided to hear the case himself.
- 128 Grk “and learning.” The participle πυθόμενος (puthomenos) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.
- 129 Cilicia was a province in northeastern Asia Minor.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
On reading the letter, he asked what province he was from. And when he learned that he was from Cilicia,
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The governor read the letter and asked what province he was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
After he read it, he asked what province he was from. When he learned he was from Cilicia,
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NLTNew Living Translation
He read it and then asked Paul what province he was from. “Cilicia,” Paul answered.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
So after reading the letter and asking what province he was from, and learning that he was from Cilicia,
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KJV 1900King James Version
And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
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