Acts 23:19

“Then the chiefe captaine tooke him by the hand, and went with him aside priuately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?”

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Other Translations for Acts 23:19

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?
- King James Version

The 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?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, What is it that thou hast to tell me?
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the chief took him by the hand and, going on one side, said to him privately, What is it you have to say to me?
- Basic English Bible

And the chiliarch having taken him by the hand, and having gone apart in private, inquired, What is it that thou hast to report to me?
- Darby Bible

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?
- Webster's Bible

Then the Tribune, taking him by the arm, withdrew out of the hearing of others and asked him, "What have you to tell me?"
- Weymouth Bible

The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, "What is it that you have to tell me?"
- World English Bible

And the tribune took his hoond, and wente with hym asidis half, and axide hym, What thing is it, that thou hast to schewe to me?
- Wycliffe Bible

And the chief captain having taken him by the hand, and having withdrawn by themselves, inquired, `What is that which thou hast to tell me?'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Acts 23:19

Wesley's Notes for Acts 23:19

23:19 And the tribune taking him by the hand - In a mild, condescending way. Lysias seems to have conducted this whole affair with great integrity, humanity, and prudence.


People's Bible Notes for Acts 23:19


Ac 23:19 Took him by the hand. To show how carefully he was listening to the story.

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