Acts 22:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.”

Acts 22:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 22:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 22:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The commanding officer came and asked him, “Tell me, are you a Roman?” He said, “Yes.””

Acts 22:27 — World English Bible

Acts 22:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the chief captain came and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yea.”

Acts 22:27 — American Standard Version

Acts 22:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the chief captain having come near, said to him, `Tell me, art thou a Roman?' and he said, `Yes;'”

Acts 22:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 22:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the chiliarch coming up said to him, Tell me, Art thou a Roman? And he said, Yes.”

Acts 22:27 — Darby Translation

Acts 22:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then the chiefe captaine came, and sayd to him, Tel me, art thou a Romane? And he said, Yea.”

Acts 22:27 — Geneva Bible

Acts 22:27 in Context — Acts 22

25 Lorsqu’on l’eut exposé au fouet, Paul dit au centenier qui était présent: Vous est-il permis de battre de verges un citoyen romain, qui n’est pas même condamné?

26 A ces mots, le centenier alla vers le tribun pour l’avertir, disant: Que vas-tu faire? Cet homme est Romain.

27 Et le tribun, étant venu, dit à Paul: Dis-moi, es-tu Romain? Oui, répondit-il.

28 Le tribun reprit: C’est avec beaucoup d’argent que j’ai acquis ce droit de citoyen. Et moi, dit Paul, je l’ai par ma naissance.

29 Aussitôt ceux qui devaient lui donner la question se retirèrent, et le tribun, voyant que Paul était Romain, fut dans la crainte parce qu’il l’avait fait lier.

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