Acts 23:17

King James Version (KJV)

Then 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.

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15 Now 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.

16 And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

17 Then 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.

18 So 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.

19 Then 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?

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Acts 23:17 in every translation

KJV King James Version: Then 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.
WEB World English Bible: Paul summoned one of the centurions and said, “Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him.”
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”
ASV American Standard Version: And Paul called unto him one of the centurions, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain; for he hath something to tell him.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: and Paul having called near one of the centurions, said, 'This young man lead unto the chief captain, for he hath something to tell him.'
DBY Darby Translation: And Paul, having called one of the centurions, said, Take this youth to the chiliarch, for he has something to report to him.
WBS Webster Bible: Then Paul called one of the centurions to him , and said, Bring this young man to the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.