Acts 28:19
King James Version (KJV)
But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
In context
17 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 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
19 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 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 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.
Acts 28:19 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
- WEB World English Bible
- But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and the Jews having spoken against [it], I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar — not as having anything to accuse my nation of;
- DBY Darby Translation
- But the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation of.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But when the Jews spoke against it , I was constrained to appeal to Cesar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of.