1 ¶ And it came to pass that after we had left them and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from there unto Patara;

And when we had torn ourselves away from them and withdrawn, we set sail and made a straight run to Cos, and on the following to Rhodes and from there to Patara.

2 a nd finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard and set forth.

There we found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia; so we went aboard and sailed away.

3 N ow when we had sighted Cyprus, we left it on the left hand and sailed into Syria and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload her cargo.

After we had sighted Cyprus, leaving it on our left we sailed on to Syria and put in at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload her cargo.

4 A nd finding the disciples, we tarried there seven days, who said to Paul through the Spirit that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

And having looked up the disciples there, we remained with them for seven days. Prompted by the Spirit, they kept telling Paul not to set foot in Jerusalem.

5 A nd when we had accomplished those days, we departed; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, until we were out of the city; and we knelt down on the shore and prayed.

But when our time there was ended, we left and proceeded on our journey; and all of them with their wives and children accompanied us on our way till we were outside the city. There we knelt down on the beach and prayed.

6 A nd when we had taken our leave one of another, we embarked on the ship, and they returned home again.

Then when we had told one another farewell, we went on board the ship, and they returned to their own homes.

7 A nd when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais and saluted the brethren and abode with them one day.

When we had completed the voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we paid our respects to the brethren and remained with them for one day.

8 ¶ And the next day Paul and those of us that were with him departed and came unto Caesarea; and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and abode with him.

On the morrow we left there and came to Caesarea; and we went into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven, and stayed with him.

9 A nd he had four daughters, virgins, who prophesied.

And he had four maiden daughters who had the gift of prophecy.

10 A nd as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

While we were remaining there for some time, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

11 A nd when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle and bound his own hands and feet and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owns this girdle and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

And coming to us, he took Paul’s belt and with it bound his own feet and hands and said, Thus says the Holy Spirit: The Jews at Jerusalem shall bind like this the man who owns this belt, and they shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles (heathen).

12 A nd when we heard these things, both we and those of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

When we heard this, both we and the residents of that place pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem.

13 T hen Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

Then Paul replied, What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart like this? For I hold myself in readiness not only to be arrested and bound and imprisoned at Jerusalem, but also to die for the name of the Lord Jesus.

14 A nd when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, Let the will of the Lord be done.

And when he would not yield to persuading, we stopped, saying, The Lord’s will be done!

15 ¶ And after those days we packed our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.

After these days we packed our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.

16 T here went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

And some of the disciples from Caesarea came with us, conducting us to the house of Mnason, a man from Cyprus, one of the disciples of long standing, with whom we were to lodge.

17 A nd when we arrived at Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brethren received and welcomed us gladly.

18 A nd the day following, Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were gathered.

On the next day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders of the church were present.

19 A nd when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

After saluting them, Paul gave a detailed account of the things God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

20 A nd when they heard it, they glorified the Lord and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous of the law;

And upon hearing it, they adored and exalted and praised and thanked God. And they said to, You see, brother, how many thousands of believers there are among the Jews, and all of them are enthusiastic upholders of the Law.

21 a nd they are informed of thee that thou teachest all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.

Now they have been informed about you that you continually teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to turn back from and forsake Moses, advising them not to circumcise their children or pay any attention to the observance of the customs.

22 W hat is it therefore? The multitude must needs come together, for they will hear that thou art come.

What then should be done? A multitude will come together, for they will surely hear that you have arrived.

23 D o therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men among us who have a vow on them;

Therefore do just what we tell you. With us are four men who have taken a vow upon themselves.

24 t hem take, and purify thyself with them, and pay their expenses, that they may shave their heads, and all may know that those things, of which they were informed concerning thee, are nothing, but that thou thyself dost also walk orderly and keep the law.

Take these men and purify yourself along with them and pay their expenses, so that they may have their heads shaved. Thus everybody will know that there is no truth in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself walk in observance of the Law.

25 A s touching the Gentiles who believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, except only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols and from blood and from that which has been strangled and from fornication.

But with regard to the Gentiles who have believed (adhered to, trusted in, and relied on Christ), we have sent them a letter with our decision that they should keep themselves free from anything that has been sacrificed to idols and from blood and which have been strangled and from all impurity and sexual immorality.

26 T hen Paul took the men and the next day, purifying himself with them, entered into the temple to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification until an offering should be offered for each one of them.

Then Paul took the men with him and the following day purifying himself along with them. And they entered the temple to give notice when the days of purification (the ending of each vow) would be fulfilled and the usual offering could be presented on behalf of each of them.

27 ¶ And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews, who were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people and laid hands on him,

When the seven days were drawing to a close, some of the Jews from Asia, who had caught sight of Paul in the temple, incited all the rabble and laid hands on him,

28 c rying out, Men of Israel, help; this is the man that teaches everyone everywhere against the people and the law and this place and further brought Greeks also into the temple and has polluted this holy place.

Shouting, Men of Israel, help! This is the man who is teaching everybody everywhere against the people and the Law and this place! Moreover, he has also brought Greeks into the temple; he has desecrated and polluted this holy place!

29 ( For before this they had seen Trophimus, an Ephesian, with him in the city, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)

For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with Paul and they supposed that he had brought the man into the temple.

30 S o that all the city was moved, and the people ran together; and they took Paul and drew him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.

Then the whole city was aroused and thrown into confusion, and the people rushed together; they laid hands on Paul and dragged him outside the temple, and immediately the gates were closed.

31 A nd as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the tribunal of the company that all Jerusalem was in an uproar

Now while they were trying to kill him, word came to the commandant of the regular Roman garrison that the whole of Jerusalem was in a state of ferment.

32 w ho immediately took soldiers and centurions and ran down unto them; and when they saw the tribunal and the soldiers, they left off beating Paul.

So immediately he took soldiers and centurions and hurried down among them; and when the people saw the commandant and the troops, they stopped beating Paul.

33 T hen the tribunal came near and took him and commanded him to be bound with two chains and demanded to know who he was and what he had done.

Then the commandant approached and arrested Paul and ordered that he be secured with two chains. He then inquired who he was and what he had done.

34 A nd some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude; and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the fortress.

Some in the crowd kept shouting back one thing and others something else, and since he could not ascertain the facts because of the furor, he ordered that Paul be removed to the barracks.

35 A nd when he came upon the stairs, so it was that he was borne of the soldiers because of the violence of the people.

And when came to mount the steps, he was actually being carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob;

36 F or the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.

For the mass of the people kept following them, shouting, Away with him!

37 A nd as Paul was to be led into the fortress, he said unto the tribunal, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?

Just as Paul was about to be taken into the barracks, he asked the commandant, May I say something to you? And the man replied, Can you speak Greek?

38 A rt not thou that Egyptian, who before these days made an uproar and led four thousand men out into the wilderness that were murderers?

Are you not then the Egyptian who not long ago stirred up a rebellion and led those 4, 000 men who were cutthroats out into the wilderness (desert)?

39 B ut Paul said, I am certainly a Jew, a citizen of Tarsus, a city known in Cilicia; and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.

Paul answered, I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant or undistinguished city. I beg you, allow me to address the people.

40 A nd when he had given him license, Paul stood on the stairs and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spoke unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

And when the man had granted him permission, Paul, standing on the steps, gestured with his hand to the people; and there was a great hush. Then he spoke to them in the Hebrew dialect, saying: