Acts 23:13-19
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 23
13There were more than forty who formed this plot. 14They came to the chief priests and the elders and said, 'We have put ourselves under an oath to taste nothing until we have killed Paul. 15Now therefore, you and the Council notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly; and as for us, we are ready to kill him before he comes near the place.'
16But the son of Paul’s sister heard about their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.
17Paul called one of the centurions to himself and said, 'Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him.'
18So he took him and led him to the commander and *said, 'Paul the prisoner called me over to him and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.'
19The commander took him by the hand, and stepping aside, began to inquire of him privately, 'What is it that you have to report to me?'
King James Version
Chapter 23
13And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy. 14And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul. 15Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him. 16And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul. 17Then 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. 18So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee. 19Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 23
13There were more than forty who had formed this plot. 14These men went to the chief priests and elders and said, "We have bound ourselves under a solemn curse that we won’t eat anything until we have killed Paul. 15So now you, along with the Sanhedrin, make a request to the commander that he bring him down to you as if you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly. But, before he gets near, we are ready to kill him."New Living Translation
Chapter 23
13There were more than forty of them in the conspiracy. 14They went to the leading priests and elders and told them, 'We have bound ourselves with an oath to eat nothing until we have killed Paul. 15So you and the high council should ask the commander to bring Paul back to the council again. Pretend you want to examine his case more fully. We will kill him on the way.'English Standard Version
Chapter 23
13There were more than forty who made this conspiracy. 14They went to the chief priests and elders and said, "We have strictly bound ourselves by an oath to taste no food till we have killed Paul. 15Now therefore you, along with the council, give notice to the tribune to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case more exactly. And we are ready to kill him before he comes near."
16Now the son of Paul 's sister heard of their ambush, so he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.
17Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the tribune, for he has something to tell him."
18So he took him and brought him to the tribune and said, "Paul the prisoner called me and asked me to bring this young man to you, as he has something to say to you."
19The tribune took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, "What is it that you have to tell me?"
New International Version
Chapter 23
13More than forty men were involved in this plot. 14They went to the chief priests and the elders and said, "We have taken a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. 15Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him before you on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about his case. We are ready to kill him before he gets here."New King James Version
Chapter 23
13Now there were more than forty who had formed this conspiracy. 14They came to the chief priests and elders, and said, “We have bound ourselves under a great oath that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul. 15Now you, therefore, together with the council, suggest to the commander that he be brought down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to make further inquiries concerning him; but we are ready to kill him before he comes near.”
16So when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.
17Then Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him.”
18So he took him and brought him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to say to you.”
