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 28:1 ¶ AND afterwards we learned that Melita was called that island.

 28:1 And we afterwards learned, that the island was called Melita.

 28:2 And the Barbaroyee who dwelt in it many kindnesses showed us. And they kindled a fire, and called all of us to warm, because there was great rain and cold.

 28:2 And the barbarians who inhabited it, showed us many kindnesses. And they kindled a fire, and called us all to warm ourselves, because of the great rain and cold at that time.

 28:3 And Paulos took many sticks and placed upon the fire; and there came forth a viper from the heat of the fire, and bit (him) in his hand.

 28:3 And Paul took up a bundle of fagots and laid them on the fire: and a viper, [driven] by the heat, came out of them, and bit his hand.

 28:4 And when the Barbaroyee saw it hang upon his hand, they said, Perhaps this man is a murderer, whom, though he is escaped from the sea, justice suffereth not to live.

 28:4 And when the barbarians saw it hanging on his hand, they said: Doubtless, this man is a murderer; whom, though delivered from the sea, justice will not suffer to live.

 28:5 But Paulos shook his hand, and cast the viper into the fire, and nothing of evil befell him.

 28:5 But Paul shook his hand, and threw the viper into the fire: and he received no harm.

 28:6 But the Barbaroyee expected that he would immediately have swelled and fallen dead upon the ground; and when they had for a great while expected and saw that nothing of evil befell him, they changed their words, and said he was a god.

 28:6 And the barbarians expected, that he would suddenly swell, and fall dead on the ground. And when they had looked a long time, and saw that he received no harm; they changed their language, and said, that he was a god.

 28:7 But there were possessions in that place (belonging) to a certain man whose name was Publios, who himself was the chief of the island; and he cheerfully received us into his house three days.

 28:7 And there were lands in that quarter, belonging to a man named Publius, who was the chief man of the island: and he cheerfully received us at his house three days.

 28:8 But the father of Publios was ill in a fever, and a disease of the bowels. And Paulos went in to him, and prayed and laid his hand on him, and healed him.

 28:8 And the father of Publius was sick with a fever and dysentery. And Paul went in to him, and prayed, and laid his hand on him, and healed him.

 28:9 And when this was done, the rest also of them who were diseased in the island came to him and were cured.

 28:9 And after this event, others also in the island who were sick, came to him and were healed.

 28:10 And with great honours they honoured us; and when we went forth from thence they supplied us.

 28:10 And they honored us with great honors: and when we left the place, they supplied us with necessaries.

 28:11 But we went forth after three months and voyaged in an Alexandrine ship which had wintered at the island; and she had upon her the sign of the Twins.

 28:11 And after three months we departed, sailing in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the island, and which bore the signal of the Twins.

 28:12 And we came to Sarakosa the city, and remained there three days.

 28:12 And we came to the city of Syracuse; and remained there three days.

 28:13 And from thence we went round and came to Regium the city. And after one day the south wind blew, and in two days we came to Putialos, a city of Italia.

 28:13 And from there we made a circuit, and arrived at the city Rhegium. And, after one day, the south wind blew [favorably] for us, and in two days we came to Puteoli, a city of Italy.

 28:14 And we found there brethren, and they prayed of us, and we were with them seven days, and then went we unto Ruma.

 28:14 And there we found brethren; and they invited us, and we remained with them seven days: and then we proceeded towards Rome.

 28:15 And when the brethren who were there heard, they came forth to meet us unto the street that is called Apios Foros, and unto the Three Taverns. And when Paulos saw them he thanked Aloha, and was strengthened.

 28:15 And the brethren there, hearing [of our approach], came out to meet us as far as the village called Appii Forum, and as far as the Three Taverns. And when Paul saw them, he gave thanks to God, and was encouraged.

 28:16 And we entered Ruma. And the centurion allowed Paulos to sojourn where he willed, with the soldier, him who guarded him.

 28:16 And we went on to Rome. And the centurion allowed Paul to reside where he pleased, with a soldier who guarded him.

 28:17 And after three days Paulos sent to convoke the principal men of the Jihudoyee; and when they were assembled, he said to them, Men, brethren, I, who in nothing have risen against the people, nor the law of our fathers, in bonds was delivered from Urishlem into the hands of the Rumoyee.

 28:17 And after three days, Paul sent and called for the principal Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them: Men, my brethren, although I had in nothing risen up against the people or the law of my fathers, I was at Jerusalem delivered over in bonds to the Romans:

 28:18 And they who examined me willed to dismiss me, because they found not in me any fault worthy of death.

 28:18 and they, when they had examined me, were disposed to release me, because they found in me no offence deserving death.

 28:19 And when the Jihudoyee had risen against me, I was constrained to call the appeal of Caesar; (yet) not as though I had in any thing to be the accuser of the sons of my people.

 28:19 And, as the Jews withstood me, I was compelled to utter an appeal to Caesar; but not because I had any thing of which to accuse the people of my nation.

 28:20 Wherefore I have besought you to come, that I might see you, and declare to you these things; for on account of the hope of Israel am I bound with this chain.

 28:20 For this reason I sent for you to come, that I might see you, and might state these things to you: for it is on account of the hope of Israel, that I am bound with this chain.

 28:21 They said to him, We have not received letters concerning thee from Jihud, and none of the brethren who have come from Urishlem have spoken any thing evil of thee.

 28:21 They said to him: We have received no epistle from Judaea against thee; and none of the brethren who have come from Jerusalem, have told us any evil thing of thee.

 28:22 But we are willing to hear from thee what it is that thou thinkest; for we know that this doctrine is by no man received.

 28:22 But we are desirous to hear from thee what thou thinkest; for this doctrine, we know, is not received by any one.

 28:23 ¶ AND they appointed him a day; and many assembled and came where he sojourned; and he explained to them concerning the kingdom of Aloha, testifying and persuading them concerning Jeshu, from the law of Musha and from the prophets, from the morning until the evening.

 28:23 And they appointed him a day; and many assembled, and came to him at his lodgings. And he explained to them respecting the kingdom of God, testifying and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

 28:24 And some of them were persuaded by his words, and others were not persuaded.

 28:24 And some of them assented to his discourses, and others did not assent.

 28:25 And they removed from him, while not agreeing together. And Paulos said to them this word, Well spake the Spirit of Holiness, by the mouth of Eshaia the prophet, against your fathers,

 28:25 And they went out from him, disagreeing among themselves. And Paul addressed to them this speech: Well did the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of Isaiah the prophet, speak concerning your fathers,

 28:26 saying, Go unto this people, and say unto them, Hearing, you will hear and will not understand. And you will see, but not discern:

 28:26 saying: Go unto this people, and say to them, Hearing ye will hear, and will not understand; and ye will see, and will not comprehend.

 28:27 For stupified is the heart of this people, And their hearing they have made heavy, And their eyes have they closed, Lest they should see with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their hearts, And be turned unto me, and I should forgive them.

 28:27 For the heart of this people is stupefied, and their hearing they have made heavy, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and be converted unto me, and I should forgive them.

 28:28 Be this therefore known to you, that to the Gentiles is sent this redemption, for they will also hear it.

 28:28 Therefore, be this known to you, that to the Gentiles is this redemption of God sent: and, moreover, they will hear it.

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 28:29 And when he had thus said, the Jews retired; and there were great disputations among them.

 28:30 And Paulos hired his own house, and was in it two years, and received there all those who came to him.

 28:30 And Paul hired a house, at his own cost, and resided in it two years; and there he received all that came to him.

 28:31 And he preached concerning the kingdom of Aloha, and taught with confidence concerning our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, none forbidding.

 28:31 And he preached concerning the kingdom of God, and taught boldly concerning our Lord Jesus Messiah, without hinderance.