1 A nd having been saved, then they knew that the island is called Melita,

And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

2 a nd the foreigners were shewing us no ordinary kindness, for having kindled a fire, they received us all, because of the pressing rain, and because of the cold;

And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

3 b ut Paul having gathered together a quantity of sticks, and having laid upon the fire, a viper -- out of the heat having come -- did fasten on his hand.

And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

4 A nd when the foreigners saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said unto one another, `Certainly this man is a murderer, whom, having been saved out of the sea, the justice did not suffer to live;'

And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

5 h e then, indeed, having shaken off the beast into the fire, suffered no evil,

And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

6 a nd they were expecting him to be about to be inflamed, or to fall down suddenly dead, and they, expecting a long time, and seeing nothing uncommon happening to him, changing minds, said he was a god.

Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

7 A nd in the neighbourhood of that place were lands of the principal man of the island, by name Publius, who, having received us, three days did courteously lodge;

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.

8 a nd it came to pass, the father of Publius with feverish heats and dysentery pressed, was laid, unto whom Paul having entered, and having prayed, having laid hands on him, healed him;

And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

9 t his, therefore, being done, the others also in the island having infirmities were coming and were healed;

So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:

10 w ho also with many honours did honour us, and we setting sail -- they were lading with the things that were necessary.

who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

11 A nd after three months, we set sail in a ship (that had wintered in the isle) of Alexandria, with the sign Dioscuri,

And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

12 a nd having landed at Syracuse, we remained three days,

And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

13 t hence having gone round, we came to Rhegium, and after one day, a south wind having sprung up, the second we came to Puteoli;

And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:

14 w here, having found brethren, we were called upon to remain with them seven days, and thus to Rome we came;

where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

15 a nd thence, the brethren having heard the things concerning us, came forth to meet us, unto Appii Forum, and Three Taverns -- whom Paul having seen, having given thanks to God, took courage.

And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

16 A nd when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the captain of the barrack, but Paul was suffered to remain by himself, with the soldier guarding him.

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

17 A nd it came to pass after three days, Paul called together those who are the principal men of the Jews, and they having come together, he said unto them: `Men, brethren, I -- having done nothing contrary to the people, or to the customs of the fathers -- a prisoner from Jerusalem, was delivered up to the hands of the Romans;

And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

18 w ho, having examined me, were wishing to release, because of their being no cause of death in me,

Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

19 a nd the Jews having spoken against, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar -- not as having anything to accuse my nation of;

But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

20 f or this cause, therefore, I called for you to see and to speak with, for because of the hope of Israel with this chain I am bound.'

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

21 A nd they said unto him, `We did neither receive letters concerning thee from Judea, nor did any one who came of the brethren declare or speak any evil concerning thee,

And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judæa concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.

22 a nd we think it good from thee to hear what thou dost think, for, indeed, concerning this sect it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against;'

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

23 a nd having appointed him a day, they came, more of them unto him, to the lodging, to whom he was expounding, testifying fully the reign of God, persuading them also of the things concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and the prophets, from morning till evening,

And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

24 a nd, some, indeed, were believing the things spoken, and some were not believing.

And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

25 A nd not being agreed with one another, they were going away, Paul having spoken one word -- `Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers,

And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

26 s aying, Go on unto this people and say, With hearing ye shall hear, and ye shall not understand, and seeing ye shall see, and ye shall not perceive,

saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

27 f or made gross was the heart of this people, and with the ears they heard heavily, and their eyes they did close, lest they may see with the eyes, and with the heart may understand, and be turned back, and I may heal them.

for the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

28 ` Be it known, therefore, to you, that to the nations was sent the salvation of God, these also will hear it;'

Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

29 a nd he having said these things, the Jews went away, having much disputation among themselves;

And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

30 a nd Paul remained an entire two years in his own hired, and was receiving all those coming in unto him,

And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

31 p reaching the reign of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness -- unforbidden.

preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.