For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
Acts 24:1 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) After five days, the Kohen Gadol, Chananyah, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Sha'ul. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition FIVE DAYS later, the high priest Ananias came down [from Jerusalem to Caesarea] with some elders and a certain forensic advocate Tertullus [acting as spokesman and counsel]. They presented to the governor their evidence against Paul. American Standard Version (1901) And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and with an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul. Common English Bible Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. They pressed charges against Paul before the governor. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with some of the elders and a certain Tertullus, a speaker. And they went to the governor against Paul. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version AND after five days the high priest Ananias came down, with some of the ancients, and one Tertullus an orator, who went to the governor against Paul. |
For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
the captain of fifty, the honorable man, the counselor, the skilled craftsman, and the clever enchanter.
On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.
When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him,
The Kohen Gadol, Chananyah, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
He asked them to provide animals, that they might set Sha'ul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
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.*
When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Sha'ul to him.
*I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive.* He commanded that he be kept in Herod's palace.
seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Yerushalayim.
When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, *Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation,
about whom, when I was at Yerushalayim, the chief Kohanim and the Jewish elders informed me, asking for a sentence against him.
Then the Kohen Gadol and the principal men of the Judeans informed him against Sha'ul, and they begged him,
When I came to you, brothers, I didn't come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.
My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,