Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.
Acts 23:20 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) He said, *The Judeans have agreed to ask you to bring Sha'ul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he replied, The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council (Sanhedrin) tomorrow, as if [they were] intending to examine him more exactly. American Standard Version (1901) And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul to-morrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him. Common English Bible He replied, “The Jewish leaders have conspired to ask that you bring Paul down to the council tomorrow. They will pretend that they want to investigate his case more closely. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he said: "The Jews have met to ask you to bring Paul tomorrow to the council, as if they intended to question him about something else. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said: The Jews have agreed to desire thee, that thou wouldst bring forth Paul to morrow into the council, as if they meant to inquire some thing more certain touching him. |
Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.
But on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Judeans, he freed him from the bonds, and commanded the chief Kohanim and all the council to come together, and brought Sha'ul down and set him before them.
Sha'ul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, *Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day.*
The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, *What is it that you have to tell me?*
When I was told that the Judeans lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.*
But when Sha'ul perceived that the one part were Tzedukim and the other Perushim, he cried out in the council, *Men and brothers, I am a Parush, a son of Perushim. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!*