Acts 28:19
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
In context
17 After three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, “I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
18 who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.
19 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.
20 For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”
21 They said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.
Acts 28:19 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.