Acts 21:40 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,”

Acts 21:40 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 21:40 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 21:40 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. When there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,”

Acts 21:40 — World English Bible

Acts 21:40 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when he had given him leave, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with the hand unto the people; and when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew language, saying,”

Acts 21:40 — American Standard Version

Acts 21:40 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he having given him leave, Paul having stood upon the stairs, did beckon with the hand to the people, and there having been a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew dialect, saying:”

Acts 21:40 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 21:40 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when he had allowed him, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people; and a great silence having been made, he addressed them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,”

Acts 21:40 — Darby Translation

Acts 21:40 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when he had giuen him licence, Paul stoode on the grieces, and beckened with the hand vnto the people: and when there was made great silence, hee spake vnto them in the Hebrewe tongue, saying, ”

Acts 21:40 — Geneva Bible

Acts 21:40 in Context — Acts 21

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 21:40 Mean?

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