Acts 28:18
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
In context
16 When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
17 After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
18 They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.
20 So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
Acts 28:18 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
- KJV King James Version
- Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
- WEB World English Bible
- who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.
- ASV American Standard Version
- who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- who, having examined me, were wishing to release [me], because of their being no cause of death in me,
- DBY Darby Translation
- who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Who when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.