Acts 21:39 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.”

Acts 21:39 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 21:39 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 21:39 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But Paul said, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.””

Acts 21:39 — World English Bible

Acts 21:39 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But Paul said, I am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and I beseech thee, give me leave to speak unto the people.”

Acts 21:39 — American Standard Version

Acts 21:39 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Paul said, `I, indeed, am a man, a Jew, of Tarsus of Cilicia, of no mean city a citizen; and I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.'”

Acts 21:39 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 21:39 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But Paul said, I am a Jew of Tarsus, citizen of no insignificant city of Cilicia, and I beseech of thee, allow me to speak to the people.”

Acts 21:39 — Darby Translation

Acts 21:39 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Paul sayde, Doubtlesse, I am a man which am a Iewe, and citizen of Tarsus, a famous citie of Cilicia, and I beseech thee, suffer mee to speake vnto the people.”

Acts 21:39 — Geneva Bible

Acts 21:39 in Context — Acts 21

37 Y como comenzaron á meter á Pablo en la fortaleza, dice al tribuno: ¿Me será lícito hablarte algo? Y él dijo: ¿Sabes griego?

38 ¿No eres tú aquel Egipcio que levantaste una sedición antes de estos días, y sacaste al desierto cuatro mil hombres salteadores?

39 Entonces dijo Pablo: Yo de cierto soy hombre Judío, ciudadano de Tarso, ciudad no obscura de Cilicia: empero ruégote que me permitas que hable al pueblo.

40 Y como él se lo permitió, Pablo, estando en pie en las gradas, hizo señal con la mano al pueblo. Y hecho grande silencio, habló en lengua hebrea, diciendo:

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What Does Acts 21:39 Mean?

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