1  Now when it was decided that we should sail away to Italy, they handed over both Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan Regiment.

1  Then it was decided to send him by ship to Italy, and that Paul, with the others in custody, should be delivered to a centurion named Julius, of the cohort of Augusta.

2  And having boarded a ship of Adramyttium, scheduled to sail to the ports along the Asian coasts, we put to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

2  After climbing aboard a ship from Adramyttium, we set sail and began to navigate along the ports of Asia, with Aristarchus, the Macedonian from Thessalonica, joining us.

2  When we were ready to sail, we embarked in a ship of the city of Ad-ra-mytÆti-um, bound for Asia Minor, and there boarded the ship with us, Ar-is-tarÆchus a Mac-e-doÆnian of the city of Thes-sa-lo-niÆca.

3  And the next day we put in to harbor at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly, and permitted [him] to go to [his] friends to find care.

3  And on the following day, we arrived at Sidon. And Julius, treating Paul humanely, permitted him to go to his friends and to look after himself.

3  And the next day, we arrived at Sidon. And the centurion treated Paul with kindness, permitting him to visit his friends and to rest.

4  And from there having put to sea, we sailed under the sheltered side of Cyprus, because the winds were against us.

4  And when we had set sail from there, we navigated below Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

5  And having sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we docked at Myra, in Lycia.

5  And when we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, [a city] of Lycia.

5  And navigating though the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we arrived at Lystra, which is in Lycia.

6  And there the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, and he put us aboard in it.

7  And sailing slowly many days, and with difficulty arriving down off Cnidus, since the wind would not permit us to go on, we sailed under the sheltered side of Crete, down off Salmone.

7  And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were come with difficulty over against Cnidus, the wind not further suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete, over against Salmone;

7  And because for a number of days she sailed slowly, we arrived with difficulty towards the Island of CniÆdus; and because the wind would not allow us to sail in a straight course, we had to sail around Crete towards the city of Sal-moÆne;

8  And with difficulty sailing past it, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.

8  And barely being able to sail past it, we arrived at a certain place, which is called Good Shelter, next to which was the city of Lasea.

8  And as we hardly passed around it, we arrived at a place which is called The Fair Havens; and nearby was the city of La-seÆa.

9  Now when much time had been spent, the voyage having already become dangerous, because the Fast had already gone by, Paul recommended,

9  Then, after much time had passed, and since sailing would no longer be prudent because the Fast Day had now passed, Paul consoled them,

9  There we remained for a long time, till also the day of the Jewish fast was over and, since it had now become dangerous for any one to sail, Paul gave them advice,

10  saying to them, "Men, I perceive this voyage is going to be with hardship and much loss, not only of the cargo and of the ship but also our lives."

10  and said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the lading and the ship, but also of our lives.

11  But the centurion was persuaded by the helmsman and the ship owner, rather than by the things being said by Paul.

11  But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

11  Nevertheless, the centurion listened to the master and owner of the ship more than to the words of Paul.

12  And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority gave counsel to put to sea from there, if perhaps they might be able to get to Phoenix to spend the winter there, a harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and to the northwest.

12  And as the harbor was not commodious for wintering in, many of us were desirous to sail from thence, and if possible to reach and winter in a harbor at Crete, which is called Phe-niÆce, which lies towards the south.

13  And when a south wind blew gently, supposing they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along close in shore to Crete.

13  And since the south wind was blowing gently, they thought that they might reach their goal. And after they had set out from Asson, they weighed anchor at Crete.

13  And when the south wind blew softly, they thought they could reach their destination as they had desired, and we sailed around Crete.

14  But not long after, a head wind like a hurricane arose, called [a ]Euroclydon;

14  But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo

14  A short while after, there arose against us a hurricane called Ty-phonÆic Eu-rocÆlydon.

15  and when the ship was seized by it, and not being able to face into the wind, we were being driven along, [having ]given in [to the wind.]

15  and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way [to it,] and were driven.

15  And once the ship had been caught in it and was not able to strive against the wind, giving over the ship to the winds, we were driven along.

16  And running under the sheltered side of a certain little island called Clauda, we secured the skiff with difficulty.

16  Then, being forced along a certain island, which is called the Tail, we were barely able to hold on to the ship’s lifeboat.

16  And as we passed under the lee of an island which is called ClauÆda, we could hardly man the shipÆs boat.

17  And having hoisted it up, they used cables for undergirding the ship; and being afraid lest they run aground in the Syrtes [Shallows], they let down the driving anchor, thus they were being driven along [by the wind.]

17  And when we had launched it, we began undergirding and repairing the ship; and because we were afraid of grounding, we lowered the sail, and so we drifted.

17  Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

18  And because we were exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day they lightened the ship.

18  And as we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw the [the freight] overboard;

19  And on the third day we threw off the equipment of the ship with our own hands.

19  and the third day they cast out with their own hands the tackling of the ship.

20  And neither the sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, finally all hope for us to be saved was taken away.

20  Then, when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no end to the storm was imminent, all hope for our safety was now taken away.

20  And as the winter was so severe that for many days, neither sun nor stars could be seen, all hope of surviving was given up.

21  Now when they had abstained from food for a long time, then stood Paul in the midst of them and said, "Men, you should have followed my advice and not put to sea from Crete, and to spare [yourselves ]this hardship and loss.

21  And after they had fasted for a long time, Paul, standing in their midst, said: “Certainly, men, you should have listened to me and not set out from Crete, so as to cause this injury and loss.

21  And as no man among them had eaten anything, Paul stood up in the midst of them, and said, Men, if you had listened to me, we would not have sailed from Crete, and we would have been spared this loss and suffering.

22  And now I urge you to keep up [your] courage, for there will be loss of not one life among you, only of the ship.

22  Now let me counsel you not to be depressed: for not a single life among you will be lost, but only the ship.

23  For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong, whom also I serve,

23  For an Angel of God, who is assigned to me and whom I serve, stood beside me this night,

24  saying, 'Do not be afraid, Paul; for it is necessary for you to stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted you all those sailing with you.'

24  saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar: and lo, God hath granted thee all them that sail with thee.

24  And he said to me, Fear not, Paul; you must stand before Cµsar: and behold, God has given to you all of them who sail with you.

25  "Therefore keep up your courage, men; for I believe God that it will be in the very manner it has been spoken to me.

25  Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even so as it hath been spoken unto me.

25  Because of this, men, be courageous in soul. For I trust God that this will happen in the same way that it has been told to me.

26  However, it is necessary [for] us to run aground on a certain island."

26  But we must be cast upon a certain island.

26  However, we will be cast upon an island.

27  Now when it was the fourteenth night, as we were driven about in the Adriatic Sea, in the middle of the night the sailors sensed that land was approaching them.

27  And after fourteen days of being lost and weary in the sea of AÆdri-a, about midnight the sailors thought they were drawing near to land.

27  But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;

28  And having taken a sounding, they found it to be twenty fathoms; and when they had gone a little farther, they took soundings again and found it to be fifteen fathoms;

28  and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms; and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms.

29  and being afraid lest we should run aground on the rocks, they threw out four anchors from the stern, and were praying for day to come.

29  Then, fearing that we might happen upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and they were hoping for daylight to arrive soon.

30  Now as the sailors were seeking to flee from the ship, and letting down the skiff into the sea, in pretense of spreading out anchors from the prow,

30  Yet truly, the sailors were seeking a way to flee from the ship, for they had lowered a lifeboat into the sea, on the pretext that they were attempting to cast anchors from the bow of the ship.

30  And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,

31  Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, "If these men do not remain in the ship, you cannot be saved."

31  So Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these men remain in the ship, you will not be able to be saved.”

31  And when Paul found it out, he said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Unless these men remain on board the ship, you cannot be saved.

32  Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the skiff and let it fall off.

33  And until the [time] was about to be day, Paul was urging them all to receive their share of food, saying, "Today is the fourteenth day you continue waiting without eating, having taken nothing.

33  And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take some food, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.

33  But Paul till the early morning kept begging them all to eat, saying to them, Today is the fourteenth day since you have tasted anything because of fear.

34  Therefore I urge you to take food, for this is for your deliverance; for not a hair from your head shall fall."

34  Wherefore I beseech you to take some food: for this is for your safety: for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you.

34  For this reason, I beg you to accept food for the sake of your health. For not a hair from the head of any of you shall perish.”

35  And having said these things and having taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and having broken it, he began to eat.

35  And when he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; and he brake it, and began to eat.

36  And they all became cheerful and also took food themselves.

36  Then they were all cheerful, and received nourishment.

36  Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.

37  And in all we were two hundred and seventy-six persons on the ship.

37  Truly, we were two hundred and seventy-six souls on the ship.

37  We were in all, on board, two hundred and seventy-six persons.

38  And having eaten enough, they began lightening the ship and throwing out the wheat into the sea.

38  And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.

39  Now when it became day, they did not recognize the land; but they noticed a certain bay which had a beach, on which they resolved, if possible, to run the ship ashore.

40  And casting off the anchors, they were leaving them in the sea, meanwhile loosening the ropes of the rudders; and having raised the mainsail to the wind, they began steering toward the beach.

40  And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea, at the same time loosing the restraints of the rudders. And so, raising the mainsail to the gusting wind, they pressed on toward the shore.

40  So they cut off the anchors from the ship, and threw them into the sea, and loosed the rudder ropes, then they hoisted the topsail to the wind, and sailed toward shore.

41  But they struck a reef and ran the vessel aground, and the prow became stuck and remained unmoved, but the stern was being broken up by the violence of the waves.

41  And when we happened upon a place open to two seas, they ran the ship aground. And indeed, the bow, being immobilized, remained fixed, but truly the stern was broken by the violence of the sea.

41  And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

42  And the soldiers' decision was that they would kill the prisoners, lest any should swim away and escape.

42  Then the soldiers were in agreement that they should kill the prisoners, lest anyone, after escaping by swimming, might flee.

43  But the centurion, wanting to rescue Paul, hindered them in their intention, and commanded that those who were able to swim to jump down first to go toward the land,

43  But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they who could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land;

44  and the rest, some on boards and others on parts from the ship. And in this way it came about that all were brought to safety.

44  And as for the others, some they carried on boards, and others on those things that belonged to the ship. And so it happened that every soul escaped to the land.

44  The others he made cross over on boards and on broken pieces of the ship. In this manner, all of them escaped and reached shore safely.

28:1  And when they were rescued, then they learned that the island was called Malta.

1  And after we had escaped, we then realized that the island was called Malta. Yet truly, the natives offered us no small amount of humane treatment.

1  AFTERWARDS they learned that the island was called MelÆi-ta.

28:2  And the natives were showing us extraordinary kindness; for having kindled a fire they accepted us all into [their] society, because of the rain which had begun, and because of the cold.

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.

2  For they refreshed us all by kindling a fire, because rain was imminent and because of the cold.

28:3  But when Paul had gathered a large bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper having come out because of the heat, fastened on his hand.

3  And Paul picked up a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire and a scorpion driven by the heat, came out and bit his hand.

28:4  And when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "Certainly this man is a murderer, whom though he was rescued from the sea, justice does not permit to continue living."

4  And truly, when the natives saw the beast hanging from his hand, they were saying to one another: “Certainly, this man must be a murderer, for though he escaped from the sea, vengeance will not permit him to live.”

4  And when the barbarians saw it hanging from his hand, they said, It may be that this man is a murderer, whom though he has been rescued from the sea, yet justice does not permit him to live.

28:5  Then, having shaken off the creature into the fire, he suffered nothing harmful.

5  Howbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm.

5  But Paul shook his hand and threw the viper into the fire, and felt no harm.

28:6  And they were expecting him to be about to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had waited for a long time and observed nothing unusual happening to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.

6  However, the barbarians expected he would immediately swell up and fall to the ground dead: but after they had waited for a long while, and saw he had not been harmed, they changed their talk, and said that he was a god.

28:7  Now in the areas around that place were pieces of land [belonging] to the leading citizen of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us, and received us hospitably as guests for three days.

7  In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

28:8  And it came to pass that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and dysentery, to whom Paul came in and prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.

8  Then it happened that the father of Publius lay ill with a fever and with dysentery. Paul entered to him, and when he had prayed and had laid his hands on him, he saved him.

8  But the father of PubÆli-us was sick with fever and dysentery: so Paul went in to where he was lying and prayed, then he laid his hand on him and healed him.

28:9  Then after this happened, also the rest who were ill on the island were coming to him and were being healed,

9  And when this was done, the rest also that had diseases in the island came, and were cured

9  So when this was done, others also sick in the island, came, and were healed.

28:10  who also honored us with many honors, and when we put to sea, they gave us the things that we needed.

10  And then they also presented us with many honors. And when we were ready to set sail, they gave us whatever we needed.

10  The inhabitants honored us with great honors: and when we departed from thence, they ladened us with provisions.

28:11  Now after three months we put to sea in a ship that had wintered on the island, [belonging] to Alexandria, with the figurehead of the Twin Brothers.

11  And so, after three months, we sailed in a ship from Alexandria, whose name was ‘the Castors,’ and which had wintered at the island.

11  After three months we departed, sailing in an Al-ex-anÆdri-an ship, which had wintered in the island, and which bore the sign of Castor and Pollux.

28:12  And putting in to harbor at Syracuse, we stayed there three days,

12  And when we had arrived at Syracuse, we were delayed there for three days.

12  Landing at Syracuse, we remained there for three days.

28:13  from where having sailed around we arrived at Rhegium. And after one day arose a south wind, on the second day we came to Puteoli,

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;

13  From there we circled around, and arrived at RheÆgi-um city. After a day the south wind blew in our favor, and in two days, we came to Pu-teÆo-li, an Italian city,

28:14  where having found brothers, we were urged by them to stay for seven days; and so we came to Rome.

14  where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome.

14  There, after locating the brothers, we were asked to remain with them for seven days. And then we went on to Rome.

28:15  And from there the brothers, when they heard about our circumstances, they came to meet with us as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns, whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God and took courage.

15  And there, when the brothers had heard of us, they went to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns. And when Paul had seen them, giving thanks to God, he took courage.

15  When the brethren there heard of us, they came out to meet us as far as the street which is called ApÆpi-i-foÆrum and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and was greatly encouraged.

28:16  Now when we came to Rome, the centurion handed over the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier guarding him.

16  And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.

16  Then we entered Rome, and the centurion gave permission to Paul to live wherever he pleased with a soldier to guard him.

28:17  And it came to pass after three days that Paul called together those who were prominent among the Jews; and when they had come together, he said to them: "Men, brothers, though I have done nothing against the people or the customs of our forefathers, yet I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem, into the hands of the Romans,

17  And after the third day, he called together the leaders of the Jews. And when they had convened, he said to them: “Noble brothers, I have done nothing against the people, nor against the customs of the fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

28:18  who, when they had examined me, were wanting to release me because there was no cause for my case.

18  And after they held a hearing about me, they would have released me, because there was no case for death against me.

28:19  But when the Jews spoke in opposition, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation.

19  But with the Jews speaking against me, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, though it was not as if I had any kind of accusation against my own nation.

19  But as the Jews stood against me I was obliged to appeal to Cµsar; not that I had anything of which to accuse my own people.

28:20  Therefore for this reason I have requested you, to see and to speak to you, for because of the hope of Israel I am wearing this chain."

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.

20  This is the reason I begged you to come, for I wish to see you and to relate these things to you; because it is for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

28:21  Then they said to him, "We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brothers who arrived report or speak anything evil about you.

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.

28:22  But we request to hear from you the[ ]things which you think; for concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against."

22  But we are asking to hear your opinions from you, for concerning this sect, we know that it is being spoken against everywhere.”

22  Nevertheless, we desire to hear what you have to say, but if it is concerning this teaching, we know well that it is not acceptable to any one, and we do not want to hear about it.

28:23  And having appointed for him a day, many came to him at his house, to whom he was explaining and solemnly testifying to the kingdom of God, and persuading them of the things concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning till evening.

23  And when they had appointed a day for him, very many persons went to him at his guest quarters. And he discoursed, testifying to the kingdom of God, and persuading them about Jesus, using the law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning until evening.

23  So they appointed a day for him and many gathered together and came to him where he was staying; and he explained to them about the Kingdom of God, thus testifying and persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

28:24  And some were persuaded by the things being said, but others refused to believe.

24  And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.

24  And some of them harkened to his words, but others paid no attention.

28:25  And being in disagreement with one another, they went away after Paul had said one word: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,

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,

25  And as they were dismissed, disagreeing Acts 28 Paul preaches in Rome for two years. among themselves, Paul said to them this saying, Well spoke the Holy Spirit by the mouth of the prophet I-saÆiah against your fathers,

28:26  saying, 'Go to this people and say: "Hearing you will hear, and by no means understand; and seeing you shall see, and by no means perceive;

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

28:27  For the hearts of this people has become dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and they should hear with their ears, lest they should understand with their heart and turn back, so that I should heal them."'

27  For this people`s 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.

27  For the heart of this people has grown dull, and they have listened with reluctant ears, and they have closed their eyes tightly, lest perhaps they might see with the eyes, and hear with the ears, and understand with the heart, and so be converted, and I would heal them.’

28:28  "Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!"

28  Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear.

28  Let this be known to you therefore: that this salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, for they will listen to it.

28:29  And when he had said these things, the Jews went away, having a great dispute among themselves.

28:30  Then Paul remained two full years in his own rented house, and he was receiving all those who were coming to him,

30  And he abode two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that went in unto him,

30  And Paul hired a house for himself at his own expense and lived in it for two years; there he received all who came to him,

28:31  preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning YHWH Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.